A new graduate nurse is in the fifth week of working on a busy surgical unit. The nurse tells a friend about witnessing some patient care that was "appalling." What should the nurse do?
a. Return to school to obtain a master's of science in nursing (MSN) and leave bedside nursing.
b. Talk to the other nurses involved in the situation about the concerns.
c. Report the behavior to the nurse manager of the unit.
d. Accept that this is the reality of nursing in a busy unit.
ANS: B
A
Returning to school will not help the nurse resolve the reality of this situation.
B
Talking to the other nurses involved allows this nurse to take responsibility for feelings and get support.
C
Reporting the behavior without attempting to resolve it with the nurses involved appears to be overreacting and may appear as if the nurse is not a team player.
D
Disengaging mentally and emotionally may result in dropout.
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