The hospital is hiring several new nurses for an expanded OB ...

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The hospital is hiring several new nurses for an expanded OB unit. The manager explains to the current staff that due to a shortage of nurses, salary compression is occurring. How should the current nurses interpret this statement?
 
  1. There will be no raises in the near future.
  2. The new nurses' starting salaries will be close to what the current nurses are making.
  3. All nurses will receive a merit raise for training new staff.
  4. Review of salary structure done while hiring these nurses will result in raises for all current nurses.

Question 2

Which strategy could be used by nurses to promote nursing's power image? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Maintaining expertise by attending continuing education events
  2. Encouraging clients to write letters of praise for a job well done
  3. Encouraging all disciplines to work towards organizational goals
  4. Attending local events with influential people
  5. Asking questions about reasons behind processes and policies

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Salary compression is not linked to raises.
Rationale 2: Salary compression is the effect of higher starting pay of new nurses resulting in lower salaries for long-term employees. This results in the wages of new nurses being just below or even higher than that of current nurses. This is a quick fix to a nursing shortage, but a dangerous strategy, and it may result in dissatisfaction and turnover of more experienced nurses.
Rationale 3: Salary compression is not linked to merit raises for training staff.
Rationale 4: Salary compression is not linked to raises for current employees.
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Answer to Question 2

1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Nursing is a knowledge profession, and the nurse must maintain expertise in order to retain power.
Rationale 2: Nurses must effect this image personally, not through their clients or other disciplines.
Rationale 3: Today's health care environment requires collaboration across disciplines. The nurse who can effectively work with others toward organizational goals is powerful.
Rationale 4: Working with and knowing people of influence helps to increase the nurse's power.
Rationale 5: Asking questions serves a twofold purpose: the nurse is increasing his or her personal knowledge base, and the nurse is seen as being an interested and active participant in the work of the organization.
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