After working for several months on a geriatric subacute medicine unit, a nurse has come to the conclusion that substandard care has become accepted as the norm by the majority of nurses as well as their immediate supervisors
The nurse's attempts to discuss and address
some significant and persistent lapses in care have been rebuffed by nurses and supervisors
alike. What should the nurse do next?
A) Enlist the support of current and previous patients
B) Resign from the unit
C) Contact media outlets
D) Further discuss the benefits of practice improvements with the nurses
Ans: B
A final alternative to a workplace problem may be to resign. It is normally
inappropriate to involve patients. Further discussions with the nurses are unlikely to be
beneficial, given the systemic nature of problems on this unit. Contacting the media is rare and
appropriate response.
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