A nurse manager has planned orientation activities for a new registered nurse. The new nurse is required to observe shift report and UAP delegation for a week
Then the new nurse is required to take shift report and delegate UAP assignments for a week. What is the rationale for making this orientation assignment? 1. Delegation is not taught at all nursing schools.
2. Shift report differs in all hospitals.
3. Shift report and UAP delegation are minimal tasks and good for novice nurses.
4. The manager should focus on those skills specific to the new nurse's role.
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Rationale 1: Delegation is taught in nursing schools, but must be practiced.
Rationale 2: The fact that shift report may differ in all hospitals is not relevant to this situation.
Rationale 3: Shift report and UAP delegation are not minimal assignments.
Rationale 4: Successful orientation requires that the nurse understand job responsibilities. The manager should focus on those items unique to the employee's specific job. Learning how to delegate staff will take time, and orientation is a good opportunity to allow the employee to learn this role.
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