A nurse manager states to the staff nurses, This group has such ...

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A nurse manager states to the staff nurses, This group has such synergy One of the new nurses asks, What does that mean? The most appropriate response by the nurse manager is that synergy is:
 
  a. a stage of team development.
  b. when luck and circumstance work together.
  c. a bonus when things work together harmoniously.
  d. a philosophical term relating to sharing of visions and goals.

Question 2

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009), which statement is true regarding the salaries for registered nurses?
 
  a. the lowest 10 earned less than 39,000
  b. the average salary for all categories of registered nurses was 66,530
  c. the top 10 earned over 150,000
  d. the average salary for all categories of registered nurses was 55,830

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Answer to Question 1

C
Synergy has been defined as the bonus that occurs when things work together harmoniously and that
the whole is greater than the sum of its parts (Covey, 1989). Hence, synergistic nursing models such as
those espoused by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses provide nurses with a model in
which the needs and characteristics of the patient, clinical unit, or system are matched to a nurse's
competencies (Hardin, 2005).

Answer to Question 2

B
In 2009, the average salary for all categories of registered nurses was 66,530 . The top 10 earned
over 93,000 while the lowest 10 earned less than 44,000 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009).