A nurse manager has planned orientation activities for a new registered nurse. The new nurse is required to observe shift report and ULP (unlicensed personnel) delegation for one week
Then the new nurse is required to take shift report and delegate ULP assignments for the week. What is the purpose of this orientation activity? 1. Delegation is not taught at all nursing schools.
2. Shift report differs in all hospitals.
3. Shift report and ULP delegation are minimal tasks and good for novice nurses.
4. The manager should focus on those skills specific to the new nurse?s role.
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Explanation: 1. Successful orientation requires the nurses? understanding of their responsibilities. The manager
should focus on those items unique to the employee?s specific job. Learning how to delegate
staff will take time, and orientation is a good time to allow the employee to learn this role. Shift
report and delegation are important skills for the new nurse to practice and master.
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