Acquiring the ability to effectively delegate nursing tasks involves different types of skills and experiences. Some of these are listed below. Which is not necessarily correct regarding primary means by which nurses learn how to delegate?
a. using intuition of how to delegate first
b. discussion of knowledge and skills related to delegation
c. clinical mentorship
d. practice of responsibilities related to delegation
A
Delegation of nursing tasks consists of knowledge, skill, behavior, experience, and training. Some ways in which nurses learn how to effectively delegate are: 1) discussion of knowledge and skills related to delegation; 2) clinical mentorship; and 3) practice of responsibilities related to delegation. While intuition may be helpful for nurses in certain situations, it is not considered a key or primary means by which nurses learn how to effectively delegate nursing tasks.
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