A nurse is concerned about safe staffing levels at a facility and observes that several units have no RN coverage but instead have RNs who float among several units
In determining whether this staffing concern should be reported to an outside agency, the nurse understands that, with whistle blowing:
a. reporting unsafe staffing levels to The Joint Commission provides protection from the employer.
b. keeping copies of documented inappropriate staffing patterns in the nurse's personal file is illegal.
c. when observing inappropriate staffing, the nurse should record her personal thoughts concerning the outcomes.
d. one should seek guidance from a trusted individual who can provide an objective point of view.
ANS: D
Correct: One of the many guidelines regarding whistle blowing specifies that one should seek counsel from a trusted individual outside the situation to gain an objective perspective.
Incorrect:
a. Private groups such as The Joint Commission do not confer protection in whistle-blowing situations; a nurse must report to a state or national regulator.
b. Keeping copies of inappropriate staffing patterns in a personal file is not illegal; it is actually recommended.
c. The nurse should record objective information, not personal thoughts or interpretations, and reserve judgment until adequate documentation establishing wrongdoing is collected.
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