Because of an influenza epidemic among the nursing staff, a nurse has been moved from the ophthalmology unit to the general surgery unit. The supervisor recognizes that the nurse is inexperienced in this specialty
What would be the nurse's initial recourse? a. Politely refuse to move, take the day off, and go home.
b. Ask to work with an experienced general surgery nurse.
c. Submit a report noting his dissatisfaction.
d. Notify the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) of the issue.
B
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A Refusing to accept an assignment may be considered insubordination; and patients will suffer if there is a reduction in the number of available staff.
B Nurses who "float" (are temporarily reassigned to another unit) should inform the supervisor of their lack of experience in caring for patients on a particular nursing unit. They also should request, and be given, orientation to the unit. Asking to work with an experienced general surgery nurse would be an appropriate action.
C The nurse can make a written protest to nursing administrators, but it should not be the nurse's initial recourse.
D Notifying the CNA should not be the nurse's initial recourse. The nurse should first notify the supervisor and request appropriate orientation and training.
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