As the RN Charge Nurse on the Night Shift in a Small

Multiple Choice

As the RN charge nurse on the night shift in a small long-term care facility,you've found that there is little turnover among your LPN and nursing assistant (NA) staff members,but they are not very motivated to go beyond their job descriptions in their work.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 LPNs and NAs.
B) Allow the LPNs and NAs greater decision-making power within the scope of their positions in the institution.
C) Help the LPNs 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.