The professional development courses are offered on every shift so all nurses will have an opportunity to participate. Which is the role of the staff nurse during these courses?
A) Identifying strengths and areas of improvement
B) Offering support to one another
C) Providing peer feedback
D) The ability to trade shifts with one another
Answer: A
Staff education is a process of planned activities to enhance role performance and improve patient outcomes and is often termed staff development or professional development. The nurse's role in professional development includes: identifying strengths and areas to improve in personal practice; setting goals; seeking out opportunities to grow and develop professionally and personally; and reflecting, evaluating, and asking for feedback.
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