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asmith134

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In which situation would a meeting before the meeting be advisable?
 
  1. The nurse is managing a standing committee on the unit.
  2. The nurse is meeting with a social group to establish a plan for weight loss by walking.
  3. The nurse has written information to distribute to members before the meeting.
  4. The nurse expects the disagreement that started in the last meeting to carry over into this meeting.

Question 2

The nursing staff at a hospital is upset regarding nurseclient ratios. One of the nurses says, Our contract is not being honored. I think we need to tear it up and strike, starting tomorrow.
 
   Which response by the union representative is most appropriate? 1. We can't strike until we have given administration 10 days' notice of our desire to change the contract.
  2. The FMCS (Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service) has to have 30 days' notice of our intent to strike.
  3. I have to let the medical chief of staff know we are going to strike at least 30 days before it happens.
  4. I have to meet with the Board of Directors and tell them 24 hours in advance.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: There is no apparent reason to have a meeting before this meeting.
Rationale 2: There is no apparent reason to have a meeting before this meeting.
Rationale 3: This information could be distributed in a number of ways other than by having a meeting before the meeting.
Rationale 4: If there was dissention in the last meeting that may affect this meeting, a meeting before the meeting may be necessary.
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Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Notice to change the contract must be given 90 days in advance.
Rationale 2: The FMCS is notified if agreement has not occurred within 30 days of the notification to terminate the contract.
Rationale 3: The notification of intent to strike goes to the management, not the chief of staff. The notice is 10 days.
Rationale 4: Notice of intent to strike is given farther in advance than 24 hours and must be in writing.
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