The charge nurse tells the graduate nurse to talk to a dying patient's family, who are very upset. The graduate says, "What should I say? I've never dealt with a situation like this before." The charge nurse assures the graduate everything will be fine
What type of mentor is this charge nurse?
1.
Avoider
2.
Dumper
3.
Destroyer
4.
Blocker
ANS: 2
Dumpers throw people into new roles or positions and let them fail, which is exactly what this charge nurse is doing in this situation.
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