The increasing use of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in management positions, especially in long-term care facilities, is an example of what?
1. Assertive management
2. A shifting paradigm
3. Critical thinking
4. Smarter LPN graduates
ANS: 2
The use of LPNs in more management positions is a paradigm shift. A shifting paradigm is a break with older ways of thinking. This shift changes the world of those who experience it, and it is the source of attitudes and behaviors.
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