The nurse sets a goal in a career plan to be working as a charge ...

[09madisonrousseau09]

The nurse sets a goal in a career plan to be working as a charge nurse in one year. When the year has passed and the nurse is not working as a charge nurse, what priority action should the nurse take?
 
  1.
  Complain to the nursing supervisor because the nurse's talents are not being fully utilized.
  2.
  Quit this job and find another job in a facility where nurses are promoted faster.
  3.
  Determine which of the nurse's coworkers is most likely saying bad things about the nurse.
  4.
  Determine the reasons why the nurse hasn't been promoted and create an action plan.

Question 2

The new graduate nurse is looking for a mentor and is considering several coworkers. Which experienced nurse would make the best mentor for the new graduate?
 
  1.
  The nurse who has a great sense of humor and always invites the new grad to go out after work.
  2.
  The nurse who says graduate nurses are poorly prepared and attended the same school as the graduate.
  3.
  The nurse who is always delegating to the graduate tasks like making beds and feeding patients.
  4.
  The nurse who is very skillful and often calls the graduate over to teach something new.

[todom5090]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
The nurse needs to figure out why a promotion has not been offered, and then create an action plan to improve the situation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Mentors should demonstrate a high level of skill and take interest in the graduate's learning needs. So this individual would be a good choice.

[09madisonrousseau09]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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