A new telemetry unit was opened. The nurse manager selected several newly graduated students who had just passed their board examinations to fill the staff nurse positions
In planning for the staff development needs of the new nurses, the nurse manager would most likely organize a nurse internship program, which would include all of the following except:
a. Orientation
b. Role adjustment
c. Problem solving
d. Socialization skills
ANS: D
Nurse internship programs are a common means of helping newly graduated nurses make the adjustment from the student role to a staff nurse position. Classes are held on a regular basis to provide orientation, promote role adjustment, instill problem-solving skills, and present information about pathophysiology.
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