The night nurse on the pediatric unit has resigned. The night staff is pleased, because this nurse constantly complained about workload and has alienated most staff members
What consequences may result from the loss of this nurse? Select all that apply. 1. Use of agency nurses
2. Opportunity for overtime
3. Increase in enthusiasm
4. Innovation and new ideas
5. Increased nurse/client ratio
6. Decreased employee conflicts
2, 3, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. The loss of a staff member is not always a loss to the unit. In this case the remaining staff may
have the opportunity for overtime. A decrease in employee conflicts may increase enthusiasm
for the job. New ideas can arise with a new nurse in the position. Unfortunately, agency nurses
may need to be used if the position goes unfilled. This is a costly problem. Until the position is
filled there may be a lower nurse-to-client ratio.
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