A new nurse is overwhelmed during a busy shift. How would you support them while protecting patient care?

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I would first assess immediate patient safety and redistribute urgent work if needed. Then I would help the new nurse identify the top priorities, clarify what can wait, and model how to communicate workload concerns early. After the shift, I would debrief what happened and agree on one skill to strengthen. Support should be practical in the moment and developmental afterward.