Title: Differentiate between delegation and assignment.
Course: Practical Nursing III (14052-III) > Section: Examining Techniques of Leadership and Management

Differentiation should include description of delegation and staff-assignment creation, within the guidelines of the scope of practice and facility policy.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the definition of nursing delegation?
- What does staff assignment mean?
- Who determines a nurse's authority to delegate?
- What factors are taken into consideration when making client assignments to staff?
- What factors would necessitate a change in assignment?
- How would a staff complaint about assignment responsibilities be managed?