What is the most effective method of determining the cause of nursing turnover?
1. An exit interview with the employee
2. A report by the nurse manager
3. A mailed survey to the employee several weeks after the resignation
4. An interview with employee peers
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Explanation: 1. A mailed survey weeks after the employee resignation may be the most effective method to
measure nursing turnover. Although an exit interview is usually done, it may not be the most
effective method of evaluating the employee?s satisfaction. An employee may not be fully
truthful if he or she intends to use the previous employer as a reference for a future job. Several
weeks later an employee may be in a new job, which could allow for a more honest reflection
on reasons for leaving the previous position. The nurse manager may or may not be aware of
the reasons for nurses leaving their positions and may have a bias toward an unhappy
employee. Coworkers may have insight into the reason for a fellow employee leaving but are
not the most effective in evaluating turnover.
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