During strategic planning, the committee finds a need to develop a succession plan for the facility
What committee findings would draw attention to this need? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. More nurses are electing to move into management positions.
2. Many of the facility's senior nursing managers indicate they will likely retire within 5 years.
3. The nursing shortage in the area continues to worsen.
4. Salaries continue to rise, making profitability low.
5. Many of the nurses moved into leadership positions fail.
2,3
Rationale 1: The issue with succession is not having enough nurses in place to effectively fill management positions.
Rationale 2: In general, nursing is experiencing retirement of many experienced and excellent nurses, both from the bedside and from management.
Rationale 3: As the nursing shortage worsens or continues, fewer nurses will be available to fill management openings.
Rationale 4: Succession planning is not focused on salary or profitability.
Rationale 5: Succession planning is not focused on why some nurses who are moved to leadership positions fail.
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