After a management decision to admit terminal care patients to a medical unit, the nursing manager notes that nursing staff on the unit appear tired and anxious. Staff absences from work are increasing
The nurse manager is concerned that staff may be experiencing stress and burnout at work. What action would be best for the manager to take that will help the staff?
a. Ask administration to require staff to meditate daily for at least 30 minutes.
b. Have a staff psychologist available on the unit once a week for required counseling.
c. Have training sessions to help the staff understand their new responsibilities.
d. Ask support staff from other disciplines to complete some nursing tasks to provide help.
ANS: C
Feeling unprepared for work responsibilities contributes to stress and poor coping in the workplace. Administration cannot require that staff participate in meditation or counseling sessions, although these can be recommended and encouraged. Asking other disciplines to assume nursing tasks is not appropriate for their scope of practice.
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