A Staff Nurse Is Not Meeting Job Expectations

Multiple Choice

A staff nurse is not meeting job expectations. The manager has followed some standard strategies such as counseling to try to motivate the nurse, but they have not been successful. When discussing the situation with the supervisor, the manager says, "I think I will try shaping strategies." What can the supervisor expect of the staff nurse's performance?

A) It should gradually move toward the expected behaviors.
B) The behaviors will likely get worse before they get better.
C) The nurse will probably get frustrated and resign.
D) Performance should be at expected levels within a week.