Because of an influenza epidemic among the nursing staff,a nurse has been moved from the ophthalmology unit to the general surgery unit.The supervisor recognizes that the nurse is inexperienced in this specialty.What should the nurse do?

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Nurses who are temporarily reassigned to another unit (i.e. ,float)should inform the supervisor of their lack of experience in caring for patients on a particular nursing unit.They also should request,and be given,basic orientation to the unit.Asking to work with an experienced general surgery nurse would be an appropriate action.Refusing to accept an assignment may be considered insubordination,and patients will suffer if the number of available staff drops.The nurse can make a written protest to nursing administrators,but it should not be the nurse's initial recourse.Notifying the CNA should also not be the nurse's initial recourse.The nurse should first notify the supervisor and request appropriate orientation and training.

Because of an Influenza Epidemic Among the Nursing Staff,a Nurse