During unit staff meetings, you observe that Marg rolls her eyes and s

QUESTION

During unit staff meetings, you observe that Marg rolls her eyes and snorts whenever Julia makes a comment. Your first response as a unit manager is to:

a. Discuss what you have observed with Marg.
b. File immediate documentation in Marg’s personnel file.
c. Ask Julie to monitor Marg’s behavior during meetings.
d. Ignore the behavior, as Marg is one of your strongest nurses.

ANSWER:

ANS: A
Incivility must be addressed. The initial step in addressing it is discussion with Marg, and if the behavior continues, then written documentation should be filed in Marg’s personnel file. Monitoring and follow-up are your responsibility as the unit manager.