The nurse manager on the unit involves the staff nurses in developing effective educational programs based on topics they have chosen at staff meetings
The nurses on the unit realize that being involved in staff education helps identify which responsibility?
A) Personal, peer, and staff learning needs
B) Effective teachers on the unit
C) The roles each nurse has on the unit
D) Improvements that need to be made
Answer: A
Staff education is essential in health care as learning needs are varied and health care is in constant change. Effective staff educational programs are needed to address learning needs in improving patient outcomes and organizational processes. Nurses have responsibilities in helping to identify personal, peer, and staff learning needs; develop and implement a plan; and evaluate the program; as well as participating in helping others to meet competency and role performance standards.
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