A new graduate nurse is in the fifth week of working on a busy surgical unit. The nurse tells a friend about witnessing some patient care that was appalling. What should the nurse do?
a. Return to school to obtain a master's of science in nursing (MSN) and leave bedside nursing.
b. Talk to the other nurses involved in the situation about the concerns.
c. Report the behavior to the nurse manager of the unit.
d. Accept that this is the reality of nursing in a busy unit.
Which of the following illustrates an effective strategy for a registered nurse student returning for a bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN)?
a. Get reacquainted with the library; expect to spend many hours there doing research.
b. Be open to information that does not seem to be readily applicable to your current position.
c. Start a program only if you have a great deal of free time to devote to classes on campus.
d. Use your co-workers as a sounding board to relieve frustration.
A nurse observes a new graduate nurse being harassed by co-workers when asking questions or requesting help. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Do not intervene, because it will only invite more harassment.
b. Ask the nursing manager to intervene on behalf of the new nurse.
c. Respectfully confront the staff and explain that this behavior is not part of nursing.
d. Teach the new nurse to stand up for himself or herself when harassed. This is bullying behavior by the staff, and often the new nurse cannot handle it alone. If the new nurse cannot manage this with mentoring of the seasoned nurse, the other nurse should help the new nurse report this behavior to the management staff.
A 5-year-old with a twin brother is admitted to the PICU after cardiac surgery. Hospital policy does not allow individuals younger than 12 years of age to visit the PICU.
The nurse recognizes the needs of the patient and his brother and suggests that the mother bring her son to visit his brother briefly in the afternoon when the unit is usually quiet. This illustrates which of Brenner's stages of nursing proficiency?
a.
Advanced beginner
b.
Competent practitioner
c.
Proficient practitioner
d.
Expert practitioner
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