A staff nurse requests that the nurse manager promote her from the position of RN-I to RN-II
The nurse manager explains to the staff nurse that, according to hospital policy, additional experience and time on the job must be achieved before being promoted to that position. In an attempt to circumvent the manager's power, the staff nurse approaches the Director of Nursing and requests a promotion to RN-II. Circumvention of the nurse manager's power can cause which of the following? a. Respect c. Knowledge
b. Tension and conflict d. Positive image
B
Circumvention of power causes tension and conflict. Circumvention of a person's authority or position
is likely to be perceived as an indication of disrespect or ignorance. Bypassing the person who is
directly responsible for a situation, or who has formal access to the person who is directly responsible,
reflects negatively on nurses who take their concerns to a higher level of authority without working to
resolve issues at a more appropriate level.
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