A nurse manager does not like conflict and would like to allow ...

[ap345]

A nurse manager does not like conflict and would like to allow instances of bullying to go away on their own. What rationale by the manager's supervisor is the most important?
 
  1. The Joint Commission requires that we address instances of bullying.
  2. We don't want to run off good nurses.
  3. If you let bullying go, it just gets worse and more frequent.
  4. A bully makes the work environment unpleasant for everyone.

Question 2

If part of a groups process is team building, which is the correct order of these activities?
 
  1. Learn about each potential members past experiences with the task at hand.
  2. Schedule an overnight retreat with activities meant to bring group cohesiveness.
  3. Observe group meetings to determine areas where problems could develop.
  4. Send email notification of the establishment and overall group purpose.
  5. Determine the groups effectiveness and intervene as necessary.

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Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale 1: The Joint Commission does have this requirement, but it is not the most important reason to address bullying.
Rationale 2: Bullying can make nurses leave the organization, but this is not the most important reason to address each situation.
Rationale 3: Bullying behavior tends to escalate if ignored.
Rationale 4: It is true that a bully makes the work environment unpleasant, but this is not the most important rationale.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

4, 1, 3, 2, 5
Explanation: First, the leader must assess to determine who is interested in serving on the team, and then assess
each interested persons past experiences, level of interest, and the existence of any hidden agendas.
Then, observing during a meeting will give information about and diagnose possible problems with
individual members, member-member relationships, and overall functioning. The leader may
schedule a retreat to work through some of these issues as a team (implementation). Finally,
evaluation of the groups overall effectiveness is the final step to ensure problems are addressed and
goals are reached.

[ap345]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[FergA]

Great answer, keep it coming