A nurse is counseling a novice nurse who gives 150% effort at all times and is becoming frustrated with a healthcare system that provides substandard care to patients
Which of the following advice would be appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply.
A) Tell the new nurse to help other nurses perform their jobs to ensure quality patient care is being delivered.
B) Encourage the new nurse to leave her problems at work behind, instead of rehashing them at home.
C) After establishing a reputation for delivering quality nursing care, have her seek creative solutions for nursing problems.
D) Tell her to view nursing care concerns as challenges rather than overwhelming obstacles and seek help for solutions.
E) State that if resources do not permit quality care, it is not the role of the new nurse to explore change strategies within the institution.
F) Tell the nurse that if administration is not supportive, moving to another practice setting might be more appropriate.
B, C, D, F
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