As the Charge Nurse on the Night Shift in a Small

Multiple Choice

As the charge nurse on the night shift in a small long-term care facility,you have found that there is little turnover among your licensed practical nurse and nursing assistant (NA) staff members,but they are not very motivated to work beyond their job descriptions.Which of the following strategies might motivate the staff and lead to greater job satisfaction?

A) Ask the director of nursing to offer higher wages and bonuses for extra work for the night licensed practical nurses and NAs.
B) Allow the licensed practical nurses and NAs greater decision-making power within the scope of their positions in the institution.
C) Help the licensed practical nurses and NAs with their work,whenever possible.
D) Ask the director of nursing to increase job security for night staff by having them sign contracts that guarantee work.