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Recruitment And Retention
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Which statement indicates that the nurse leader understands the significance of implementing successful recruitment strategies? | Successfully recruiting qualified nurses who plan to stay on the job long-term will save money. |
The nurse manager is having problems recruiting and hiring an adequate number of qualified nurses on the unit. Which actions indicate the nurse manager has a good grasp on various factors that can have an adverse effect on recruiting efforts? | -Quickly addressing any concerns or complaints among staff members -Fostering a relationship of mutual respect and trust with employees -Interacting closely with employees to build a good reputation in the community |
A nurse manager is evaluating new marketing strategies to attract new nurses. How can the nurse manager most effectively find quality applicants to fill staff nursing positions? | -Collaborate with the hospital marketing department -Include virtual tours and testimonials on the hospital web page -Develop a web page with job openings, relocation benefits, and other useful information |
The nurse leader has weekly staff meetings with the nurses on the unit and asks for input on major decisions affecting staff; some of the input has led to the creation of a task force team, and the nurse leader has asked a staff nurse to join the team. | -- |
Which strategies are being used to help retain employees? | -Respect -Empowerment -Shared governance |
It is the holiday season and the nurse leader of a busy psychiatric unit notices that many staff members seem to be experiencing nursing burnout. Which action should the nurse manager take to address this issue? | Ensure an adequate nurse-patient ratio on the unit throughout the holiday season |
The nurse manager of a busy medical/surgical unit is concerned because patient satisfaction on the unit has decreased from 90% to 65%, incident reports for falls on the unit have doubled in the past 30 days, and staff morale is low. | -- |
How can the manager help improve patient outcomes and raise staff morale? | -Implement a team nursing strategy for performing patient care on the unit -Schedule a staff meeting to start a dialogue with the nursing staff on the unit about these concerns |
-- | -Check patterns of nurse-patient ratio to ensure adequate number of staff members have been scheduled during the past 30 days |