The unit is shifting from primary nursing to a team model in an effort to contain costs. Staff members are angry and ask for a meeting to discuss the change. After hearing their concerns related to reduction in professional autonomy and care quality, you:
a. Acknowledge the loss.
b. Explain the reasons for change, emphasizing the need to reduce costs.
c. Repeat the information several times, giving detailed budget overviews.
d. Adjourn the meeting and provide explanation through e-mail.
ANS: A
Visioning involves engaging with others to assess the current reality, specify the end point, and then strategize to reduce differences. This requires trusting relationships that acknowledge the differences in values and ideas. When done well, the nurse and the nurses within a unit experience creative tension that inspires working in concert to achieve desired goals.
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