Exam 21: Selecting, developing, and Evaluating Staff

John's performance was satisfactory during the first month,but after that time,he was found to be very inconsistent in the provision of nursing care.One month before the end of the rating period,he cared for a very wealthy and influential client,who is best friends with the clinical manager.This client donated new furniture for the staff lounge in John's name to show appreciation for his care.John's subsequent performance appraisal resulted in outstanding ratings in all areas.This is an example of:

An outpatient clinic advertised for RN positions.Before authorizing an open position,the nurse manager should:

As part of orientation to your unit,you decide to administer Kolb Learning Style Inventory (LSI)to new staff.The most likely reason for your decision is that the use of Kolb LSI:

A nurse manager in the ICU works with his staff to develop an appraisal instrument that includes quantitative data and respects standards for an RN working on that unit.This type of appraisal is a:

During the performance appraisal session,the manager should: