An experienced pediatric nurse is reassigned to an adult oncology floo

An experienced pediatric nurse is reassigned to an adult oncology floor because of staffing issues and immediately recognizes a lack of experience in this specialty. Which of the following nursing actions shows a lack of professionalism?

1. Politely declining the assignment
2. Filling out a report noting her dissatisfaction
3. Asking to work with another oncology nurse
4. Notifying the state board of nursing of the problem

ANSWER

ANS: 1
A nurse who refuses to accept an assignment may be considered insubordinate, and clients will not benefit from having less staff available. This is an unprofessional attempt to resolve the prob-lem. Asking to work with another oncology nurse, sending a written protest, and notifying the state nursing board would be appropriates action, and so are not examples of unprofessional be-havior.