A nurse is considering graduate school. The nurse is interested in becoming a nurse practitioner. This nurse has worked as a medical–surgical nurse for the past 10 years. Which opportunity would benefit this nurse's career?
1. Taking a position as an assistant nurse manager
2. Applying for a nurse manager position on a renal unit
3. Transferring to the ICU unit
4. Transferring to the oncology unit
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Rationale 1: Being an assistant nurse manager would not provide the skills this nurse needs.
Rationale 2: Being a nurse manager would not be the best choice to provide the skills this nurse needs.
Rationale 3: The nurse has decided to obtain a nurse practitioner license. Furthering education by focusing on critical care pathophysiology will assist the nurse when enrolled in graduate school.
Rationale 4: The oncology unit would provide the opportunity to learn new skills, but not as many as another choice.
Global Rationale:
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