The nursing supervisor states, "I really don't have the time to delegate this assignment to a nurse manager. I can do it faster!" What does this statement suggest?
1. The nursing supervisor's job description needs to be redefined.
2. The process of delegation is too time-consuming.
3. The nurse supervisor does not have time to delegate.
4. There is a lack of confidence in the staff.
Answer: 4
Rationale: These statements suggest a lack of trust and confidence in the abilities of the staff. Not having time is incorrect because it is the responsibility of the supervisor to develop the staff. Failing to delegate is the time waster. Redefinition of the nursing supervisor's job description is incorrect because an effective manager's role is to develop staff in such roles as a delegate. That the process is too time-consuming is incorrect because that time invested in developing staff today is later repaid many times over.
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