A newly hired nurse has incurred numerous amounts of absenteeism within the past two schedules. The manager has scheduled a meeting with the nurse. What other actions should the manager take in addressing the issue?
1. Have HR (human resources) present when confronting the nurse.
2. Discuss the absenteeism with the nurse and forget about the situation.
3. Discuss the issue of absenteeism and other nurses who have similar absences.
4. Document the absences, review the attendance policy, and provide a copy for the nurse.
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Explanation: 1. The manager should document the absences so they can be monitored and discussed. The
manager should discuss and present the attendance policy to clarify possible misconceptions
by the nurse and to be clear about the consequences of future issues relating to absenteeism. It
is not necessary to have HR present at this time since it is the nurse?s first occurrence with
absenteeism. The absenteeism needs to be addressed and monitored in the future to determine
the nurse?s progress. It is inappropriate for the manager to discuss another employee?s
absences.
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