The medical-surgical nursing manager requests a PALS (pediatric advanced life support) certification for the entire unit?s nursing staff
The staff development nurse informs the manager of performing a needs assessment prior to offering the course. Why should a needs assessment be conducted? 1. To determine the resources available to conduct the course
2. To determine how many nurses are interested in obtaining the certification
3. To justify the educational activity and how it relates to the organization?s goals
4. To determine the cost effectiveness of the program
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Explanation: 1. The first step in the staff development role is to determine the need of the program and how it
aligns with the organization?s goals. The availability of resources, who is interested in the
course, and determining the cost effectiveness of the course are considerations but not the first
step in the process.
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