A nurse manager has been terminated for failing to follow institutional policy and procedures. Upon reviewing the manager's files, the supervisor discovers multiple unfinished employee evaluations from the last two years. The supervisor is faced with which concerns? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A) Finding someone with enough knowledge of the employee's work to complete the evaluation processes
B) How to share evaluation information with employees
C) The legal steps necessary to invalidate the in-process evaluations and begin new evaluations
D) Whether the care provided on the unit has been safe and effective
E) How long it has been since employees have had a valid evaluation

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1. The evaluator must have direct knowledge of the employee's work. The supervisor must find people who have that knowledge who are qualified to evaluate the work, whether the current evaluations are finished or new ones are started.
2. Evaluations must be shared with the employee. If these evaluations were not finished, it is likely they were not shared.
3. No legal steps are necessary to invalidate these in-process evaluations.
4. Without a valid evaluation process, the care on the unit has not been assessed.
5. Employees should be evaluated at least once a year.

A Nurse Manager Has Been Terminated for Failing to Follow