Which of the following interactions is MOST consistent with the idea of networking?
a. Meet with the same colleagues daily to have coffee and share concerns about the workplace and stories about colleagues.
b. Join an online workplace forum to gain ideas about how to handle workplace conflict.
c. Suggest that you and a new team member meet after work for coffee to review unit guidelines.
d. Join a nurse executive interest group to meet other executives for support and for sharing ideas of expertise.
ANS: D
Networking is the result of identifying, valuing, and maintaining relationships with a system of individuals who are sources of information, advice, and support. Many nurses have relatively limited networks within the organizations where they are employed. Active participation in nursing organizations is the most effective method of establishing a professional network outside one's place of employment. Successful networking involves sharing similar ideas and maintaining relationships within a system of individuals who serve as sources of information, advice, and support.
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