The nurse manager has repeatedly tried to convince a staff nurse that changing to a new scheduling format is necessary. The staff nurse continues to be negative and argumentative about the need to change. How should the nurse manager interpret this response? Select all that apply.

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1. Some people are very threatened by the idea of change. This fear may make them respond negatively.
2. The change may go forward with or without this staff nurse's approval.
3. Generally, this is not the case if the nurse manager is genuinely trying to establish rapport with the staff nurse and explain why the change in necessary.
4. The change can go forward without terminating the nurse. If the nurse is indeed fearful of change, the nurse will probably not resign, as that is also a change.
5. Resisters to change are often fearful of losing something they value. Scheduling changes are a particular issue when nurses have established their personal schedules based upon a routine work schedule.

The Nurse Manager Has Repeatedly Tried to Convince a Staff