New nurses not aware of the delegation process may be uncomfortable and not do it out of lack of knowledge or fear, resulting in an increased workload for the nurse. This type of delegation or lack of delegation is called

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Underdelegation occurs when a nurse fails to delegate appropriately due to a lack of knowledge or fear, resulting in an increased workload. This can often happen with new nurses who are not familiar with the delegation process. Inappropriate delegation refers to delegating tasks that are beyond the scope of practice for the individual receiving the delegation, transcultural delegation refers to delegation in a cross-cultural setting, and regulated delegation refers to delegation that is governed by specific regulations or laws.

New Nurses Not Aware of the Delegation Process May Be