ASSIGNMENT | What are the key principles that a registered nurse should consider when delegating tasks to other healthcare personnel?

You must write 250 words (one page double-spaced) and cite the ATI video along with at least one other resource.

Writing prompt: What are the key principles that a registered nurse should consider when delegating tasks to other healthcare personnel? What are three tasks that a registered nurse may assign to a licensed practical nurse and three tasks that a registered nurse may assign other assistive personnel? What are the hazards of a nurse not using delegation? What happens when a nurse over-delegates?

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Delegation in nursing simply means transferring the nurse’s responsibility for performing certain tasks to another nursing staff member while retaining the accountability associated with the outcome (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2016). This means that accountability in nursing cannot be delegated, and registered nurses remain accountable for their client care. Therefore, nurses need to understand the principles…