An OB nurse has filed a grievance with the organization stating ...

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An OB nurse has filed a grievance with the organization stating unjust treatment by the OB nurse manager. The OB nurse informs other nursing staff, We have a meeting with the CNO (chief nurse officer) and the arbitrator.
 
  They are concerned because Im not going to give. What is the purpose of this meeting? 1. To surrender to hospital administration
  2. To resolve the grievance
  3. To proceed with legal counsel
  4. To prepare for trial

Question 2

An employee has gone through the steps of the grievance process without resolution. The employee asks the union representative, What can we do? Which of the following answers by the representative would be appropriate?
 
  1. We will arrange another meeting with administration to discuss your options.
  2. The next step is arbitration.
  3. The next step is to file a grievance with the hospital association.
  4. We have exhausted all measures.

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The arbitration process includes a third party to assist in mediation and resolution of the
grievance. This process is for both parties to work out a resolution to the grievance.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. The final step in the grievance process is arbitration, when there has been no resolution.
Arranging another meeting or notification of a hospital association will not serve any purpose.
All measures may be exhausted once the arbitration process is complete.

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Excellent

[Jossy]

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