A newly hired registered nurse is orienting to the ICU unit. At the end of the orientation the preceptor reviews the new nurse?s performance
The preceptor informs the nurse and the ICU manager of the necessity for further development of certain required skills. Which of the following would be appropriate? 1. Schedule the ICU nurse with a seasoned nurse.
2. Extend the nurse?s orientation.
3. Send the nurse to another facility for additional training.
4. Assess the nurse?s skills in 6 months.
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Explanation: 1. Extending the nurse?s orientation allows the time to further develop these skills with the
preceptor. Scheduling the nurse with a seasoned nurse should occur once the nurse has
completed the orientation process. Sending the nurse to another organization does not allow
for the preceptor and manager to monitor the training process. Assessing the nurse?s skill in 6
months may be appropriate once the orientation process is complete but not at this time since
certain skills are lacking.
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