A grievance has been filed against a hospital. Which statement by ...

[notis]

A grievance has been filed against a hospital. Which statement by the nurse executive reflects common reasons for grievances? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The nurses want more benefits than specified in the contract we just signed.
  2. I think there is a misunderstanding of one of the terms of the contract.
  3. I think this grievance is based on a term in the old contract that is not included in the new contract.
  4. The nurses want higher wages because the other hospital in town just raised their pay scale.
  5. This contract just is not going to work. We need to renegotiate.

Question 2

The staff nurse has been appointed to a task force. What can the nurse expect regarding this group?
 
  1. There will be no official leader for the group.
  2. The nurse will be working with people from several different departments within the hospital.
  3. The assignment will be time limited.
  4. The group members will compete for resources for their own units.

[onowka]

Answer to Question 1

2,3,5
Rationale 1: If the benefits provided are those specified in the contract, there are no grounds for grievance.
Rationale 2: Misunderstandings are common causes of grievances.
Rationale 3: Lack of familiarity with the contract is a common reason for a grievance.
Rationale 4: It the nurses want higher wages, the contract should be renegotiated. A grievance is not indicated.
Rationale 5: An inadequate agreement is a common reason for a grievance.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale 1: Task forces may or may not have a leader.
Rationale 2: Task groups are generally limited to a specific service area.
Rationale 3: A task group is charged with accomplishing a specific time-limited assignment.
Rationale 4: Task groups are not competing groups.
Global Rationale:

[notis]

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