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Deast7027

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The nurse manager has been asked to update all of the position statements for the unit. What sources should this manager use to learn more about each position? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Observation of performance of the job
  2. Interviews with staff members who hold the position
  3. Discussion with the Governing Board
  4. Feedback from other organizations
  5. Discussions with other supervisors and managers

Question 2

A newly hired nurse is requesting information about the Family and Medical Leave Law of 1996. What is the best explanation of this benefit?
 
  1. This law protects the employee from getting fired for taking 15 weeks of sick leave when needing to care for a family member.
  2. The law protects the employer when employees want to take sick leave to adopt a child.
  3. The law only pertains to employers of 25 or more employees who work with a 50-mile radius.
  4. For employees who are eligible, it covers 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period for medical or emotional reasons, which include birth, adoption, and care of immediate family members.



Brummell1998

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Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. Observing the performance of the job will give the manager direct information about what the job description should include.
2. Input from staff members who actually perform the job will be helpful in writing a job description.
3. The Governing Board is not likely to have significant information about individual jobs in the organization.
4. Examples and feedback from organizations with similar job positions can be helpful to this work.
5. Discussing the job with other supervisors and managers and getting their feedback can be helpful with this work.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. The law only provides for 12 weeks of unpaid sick leave.
2. Adoption is one of the covered situations.
3. The law pertains to employers of 50 or more employees who work within a 75-mile radius.
4. This is the description of the law.



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