Author Question: As a senior manager, you notice that there have been several resignations on a unit where a new ... (Read 58 times)

TVarnum · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

As a senior manager, you notice that there have been several resignations on a unit where a new charge nurse has been hired.

You suspect that the new charge nurse may be demonstrating bul-lying behaviors, but staff say little about their relationship with the charge nurse. Your decisions about intervention would be based on which assumptions? a. The staff nurses would tell you if the charge nurse was engaging in relational violence.
b. It would be unusual for leaders to engage in violence and bullying behavior.
c. Bullying is primarily related to feelings of marginalization and jealousy among peers.
d. Initiating confidential exit interviews will assist in determining if leader violence or bullying is occurring.

Question 2

Which of the following are potential reasons for the nursing shortage?

a. The average age of nurses is 30 years old.
b. Pay rates level out after a few years in the profession.
c. Women have other career options.
d. Working conditions are optimal.

onowka · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
To understand if violence or intimidation is a reason for leaving, organizations should conduct exit interviews with the assurance that the information will remain confidential if an employee fears retaliation. This is an important step in gauging if the problem is bullying or intimidation by managers. Johnson (2009) found that 50 of respondents indicated that they were bullied by their manager or director. The researcher suggested that when management is part of the problem, victims have a harder time feeling they have adequate support to end the negative cycle of vi-olence. Lack of support leads many victims of bullying to decide that the best alternative is to leave the organization and to give this advice to others who find themselves in similar situations (Johnson, 2009).

Answer to Question 2

B, C
There are many reasons for the current nursing shortage. Traditionally, women chose nursing or teaching as a profession. Now, many career options are available to women. Men are joining the nursing profession but represent only 5 to 10 of the nursing population. Wages tend to level out after a few years in the profession. Hospital shifts and weekend and holiday work are unde-sirable to many. The average age of the nurse is increasing; it is feared that many will retire when the greatest number of nurses is needed because of the aging Baby Boomer population.