Sarah Is a Nursing Graduate of 5 Years Who Is

Multiple Choice

Sarah is a nursing graduate of 5 years who is very confident in her clinical skills.She has taken some certificate courses in leadership and management and has considered beginning a graduate degree with this focus.She is excited about being able to use her knowledge and interest by being hired as a nurse manager.Before beginning her new position,Sarah spends time with her nurse executive to clarify the executive's expectations of her and of the unit that she has been hired to manage.After beginning her new position,Sarah finds that she spends a great deal of time in direct patient care.Her staff begins to complain that they are never able to find her when they need her,and that some aspects of her responsibilities fall behind,such as scheduling.Sarah is most likely:

A) Lacking an understanding of the nurse management role.
B) Attempting to prove her clinical skills to the nursing staff.
C) Experiencing difficulty in unlearning old roles.
D) Lacking enjoyment in her new role.