Exam 24: Managing Personal/Personnel Problems

A nurse manager understands that the second step in handling an employee with a disciplinary problem is to document the incident.Which of the following is best for documentation of personnel problems?

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Question 21

All of the following are grounds for immediate dismissal except:

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Question 22

Susan,a new graduate,is upset that so many staff have been absent lately from the unit.She declares to you that all absenteeism could be eliminated with proper management.Your response is based on understanding that:

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Question 23

Nurse Stacey is a self-admitted drug addict and has been a heavy abuser of codeine.Stacey and the unit manager decide that changes have to occur.Stacey enrolls in an addiction program,and the manager has her transferred to a drug-free area.What other strategies might be appropriate?

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Question 24

A nurse manager must be familiar with the agency's policies regarding termination.Termination procedures include which of the following?

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Question 25

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A nurse manager understands that the second step in handling an employee with a disciplinary problem is to document the incident.Which of the following is best for documentation of personnel problems?

All of the following are grounds for immediate dismissal except:

Susan,a new graduate,is upset that so many staff have been absent lately from the unit.She declares to you that all absenteeism could be eliminated with proper management.Your response is based on understanding that:

Nurse Stacey is a self-admitted drug addict and has been a heavy abuser of codeine.Stacey and the unit manager decide that changes have to occur.Stacey enrolls in an addiction program,and the manager has her transferred to a drug-free area.What other strategies might be appropriate?

A nurse manager must be familiar with the agency's policies regarding termination.Termination procedures include which of the following?

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Legal and Ethical Issues

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Healthcare Organizations

Understanding and Designing Organizational Structures

Cultural Diversity in Health Care

Power,Politics,and Influence

Caring, Communicating, and Managing with Technology

Managing Costs and Budgets

Care Delivery Strategies

Staffing and Scheduling

Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff

Strategic Planning, Goal-Setting, and Marketing

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Workforce Engagement and Collective Action

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research into Practice

Consumer Relationships

Conflict The Cutting Edge of Change

Workplace Violence and Incivility

Delegation An Art of Professional Nursing Practice

Role Transition

Self-Management Stress and Time

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