In considering whether or not to accept a job offer as a nurse manager

QUESTION

In considering whether or not to accept a job offer as a nurse manager at a Magnet™ hospital, you look at an environment that you might encounter as a head nurse at the hospital. You determine that you could expect to:

a. Find it difficult to recruit new staff.
b. See rapid turnover of staff on your unit.
c. Find nurses who exemplify interest in quality care.
d. Find limited interest in excellence in the nursing environment.

ANSWER:

ANS: C
Magnet™ hospitals exemplify hospitals whose focus processes attract and retain nurses who value and promote quality care and excellence in nursing environments.