A staff nurse was promoted to unit manager. Which technique can the staff nurse use to manage the stress associated with this change?
a. Become more authoritative
b. Request a pay raise
c. Set aside time to observe respected leaders or managers
d. Set aside time to inventory the unit's weaknesses
ANS: C
To reduce the stress from promotion to a management position, one can set aside time for reading about leadership and management or for observing a leader or manager. This is called time blocking.
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