At a staff meeting the nurse manager tells the group of nurses, "I know census was high last month, but you all did an amazing job of taking care of your patients while keeping the quality of care high
I am very proud of you." What is this manager doing?
1.
Providing verbal report
2.
Coaching
3.
Mentoring
4.
Goal setting
ANS: 2
Coaching, demonstrated by the commendation provided by this nurse manager, pumps up the team's enthusiasm.
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