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April 4, 2025

Key takeaways:

Performance evaluations can foster growth and engagement among nursing staff when approached positively.
Personalized feedback is essential to show nurses they are valued beyond just numbers.
Recognizing progress boosts motivation and encourages nurses to continue improving their skills.
Regular follow-ups are crucial to track progress and maintain open communication with nurses.
Addressing issues promptly prevents buildup and ensures a supportive work environment for nurses.

Transitive And - Intransitive Phrasal Verbs - Col...

"During the meeting, she brought up." (Brought up what?) Correct: "During the meeting, she brought up the budget ."

These verbs an object. If you stop the sentence after the phrasal verb, it feels like a cliffhanger. Example: Bring up (to mention) Transitive and intransitive phrasal verbs - Col...

“I the light.” OR “I turned the light off .” 2. Intransitive Phrasal Verbs (No Object Needed) "During the meeting, she brought up

Transitive vs. Intransitive Phrasal Verbs Think of phrasal verbs as "package deals"—a verb plus a particle (like on, up, out ) that creates a brand-new meaning. The trickiest part is knowing if they need an "object" (someone or something to receive the action) to make sense. 1. Transitive Phrasal Verbs (Needs an Object) "During the meeting

These verbs are "loners." They describe an action that the subject does by themselves, and they don't need to act on anything else. Grow up (to mature) Correct: "The kids are growing up so fast." Note: You cannot "grow up" something else. Example: Break down (to stop functioning) Correct: "My car broke down on the highway." The "Quick Test" To tell them apart, ask: "Who or what?" Pick up: Pick up what ? (The keys). Transitive. Show up: Show up what ? (Doesn't make sense). Intransitive. Common Pairs to Remember Phrasal Verb Look for Transitive I’m looking for my phone. Give up Transitive Don't give up your dreams. Pass out Intransitive It was so hot that he passed out . Get along Intransitive My brother and I get along well.

Most transitive phrasal verbs can be "split" by the object.