Author Question: Nurses in private duty positions faced several hardships, including (Select all that apply.) a. a ... (Read 57 times)

dakota nelson

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 604
Nurses in private duty positions faced several hardships, including (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. a shortage of nurses as schools limited enrollment.
  b. a surplus of nurses starting in the mid-1920s.
  c. employment that was sporadic and seasonal.
  d. opportunities primarily working with poorer families.
  e. pay that continued to be lower than other jobs.

Question 2

A nurse wishes to encourage people to vote and energize those who feel strongly about a particular political issue. The nurse would best accomplish this by
 
  a. donating money to a political action committee (PAC).
  b. joining the office staff of an involved lobbyist.
  c. serving on a national candidate's platform staff.
  d. volunteering for a related 527 political group.



prumorgan

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 326
Answer to Question 1

B, C, E
The increased enrollment in schools led to a surplus of graduate nurses.
Because communicable illnesses were often seen in the cooler months, employment for private duty nurses was seasonal.
According to the Geister report (1926), nurses made less money than scrubwomen and worked in mostly short-term private duty cases.
Schools were pressured to increase enrollment as the hospital census began to rise for the first time.
Only the middle to upper class could afford to hire private duty nurses.

Answer to Question 2

D
A 527 political group is usually involved in voter mobilization, issue advocacy, and other political activities that do not call for endorsing a particular candidate.
PACs typically work to raise money, assist in campaigns, and lobby on behalf of special interest groups.
Lobbyists work for special interest groups, often as part of a PAC.
Serving on the platform staff or on a convention staff would not be involved with get out the vote campaigns.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.

Did you know?

A good example of polar molecules can be understood when trying to make a cake. If water and oil are required, they will not mix together. If you put them into a measuring cup, the oil will rise to the top while the water remains on the bottom.

Did you know?

A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.

Did you know?

Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.

Did you know?

About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library