In opening a new dialysis unit,the nurse manager has to develop a philosophy for the unit.This philosophy needs to
A) reflect the culture of the unit and its values.
B) be developed by the nursing manager on the unit.
C) identify the patients who will be served on the unit.
D) replicate the organization's philosophy.

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The philosophy needs to state what the nurse manager and staff believe is the vision for nursing management and practice and sets the stage for establishing goals to make the vision a reality.It is complementary to the organizational philosophy but reflects the values of nursing.Shared governance enables staff and management to develop a vision and is congruent with contemporary views of management.The identification of patients to be served reflects a mission statement.

In Opening a New Dialysis Unit,the Nurse Manager Has to Develop