An OB nurse has had multiple client and physician complaints. The manager has addressed these issues several times with the nurse
In the past year the nurse has had increased overtime to complete the worked shift?s documentation, which the manager has also addressed. The nurse has had several verbal and written warnings concerning these issues. The OB physicians have gone to nursing administration regarding the nurse?s competency on the unit. Which option does the OB manager have at this time concerning the nurse? 1. Voluntary turnover
2. Termination
3. Counseling with human resources
4. Counseling with nursing administration
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Explanation: 1. Termination is the only option left at this point. Voluntary turnover is a term that indicates
employees choosing to leave a unit/organization. Counseling with human resources and
nursing administration are not options since the manager has tried to address the nurse?s
issues in the past year. The nurse has progressed from client and physician complaints to
increased overtime, which reflect inefficiency on the nurse?s work performance. Physicians
must be confident of the nurse?s competence or they will send their clients to other
organizations.
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