A new nurse manager is discussing the orientation process with the ICU manager. The ICU manager informs the manager skills week is done during one full week in the month of September
The new manager is confused as to why the organization is conducting a ?skills week.? The ICU manager informs the new manager that: 1. It allows for the nursing staff to enhance their skills.
2. It is required by accrediting and regulatory organizations.
3. Nursing administration has required this training on an annual basis.
4. It allows nurse managers to assess other nurses? skills from other nursing departments.
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Explanation: 1. Accrediting agencies such as the Joint Commission and other agencies such as Medicare
require organizations to assess nurses? competencies during the orientation process and
annually. Skills week offers an opportunity for nurses to develop and enhance skills they may
not have the opportunity to perform. Nursing administration does require some sort of annual
skill competency because the organization is required to do so. Assessing skill competency of
other nurses does provide managers with information regarding their staff and allows for a
plan of action if the staff is lacking in a particular skill.
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