The newly employed nurse working in a healthcare provider's office seeks advice on the job responsibilities and how best to implement these responsibilities. Who is the key informant for this nurse?

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While the healthcare provider will convey expectations of the nurse's role, the nurse presently working will be the key informant for the newly employed nurse. The key informant is the person who has an especially rich base of cultural knowledge, is reflective, willing to share one's views, and is able to articulate one's culture; in this case, the responsibilities of a nurse in this setting. The office manager and unlicensed assistive personnel, while employed in this office longer, will have different roles in this office culture than will the nurse.

The Newly Employed Nurse Working in a Healthcare Provider's Office