RN should be aware of the five rights of delegation which are the right task, the right circumstances, the right person, the right direction or communication (Potter, Deshields & Kuhrik, 2010). These rules can guide professional nurses towards effective delegation. The nurse should always check workplace policy or guidelines to ensure effective delegation. The professional nurse should always ensure that the tasks assigned to the AIN are within his or her scope of practice (Potter, Deshields & Kuhrik, 2010). The professional nurse should always clarify the role of the AIN to avoid any work-related problems. The professional nurse should always be aware of patients' care needs and develop a care plan based on needs; must be discussed with AIN, before starting work (Potter, Deshields & Kuhrik, 2010). In order to make the nursing skill mix effective, the workplace should have policies on delegation or they should provide training to nurses for effective delegation or nurses can access journal articles to better understand delegation. Discussions or meetings can also be held in the workplace to educate nurses about effectiveness
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