An ICU manager has had 50 percent turnover in the staff within the past 6 months. The manager has struggled to provide proper training
The director of this unit has informed the manager it is the manager?s responsibility to train staff and address issues. The manager must discipline a nurse regarding her performance within the past 2 weeks. The manager is hesitant to discipline the nurse because the: 1. Nurse is constantly complaining about the work environment.
2. Nursing staff is a cohesive group and might retaliate.
3. Manager does not feel comfortable with confrontation.
4. Manager does not have support from his superiors.
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Explanation: 1. The director of the unit has stated that it is the manager?s responsibility to handle issues and
provide training, and has not offered support. The constant complaining and the fact that the
nurses are a cohesive group are issues that most managers must deal with on a day-to-day
basis. Managers may not feel comfortable with confrontation, but this is their job.
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