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Collmarie

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When conducting a SWOT analysis, one threat that must be considered from the external environment is:
 
  a. unprofitable services c. financial status
  b. increased legislative regulations d. advanced technology

Question 2

The nurse manager is examining factors contributing to the nursing shortage affecting her unit. Her unit is most likely feeling the effects of the nursing shortage for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
 
  A) Increased age of the RN workforce
  B) Increased demand for RNs from competing employers
  C) Decreased hiring of foreign nurses
  D) Decreased job satisfactions of the RN workforce



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Answer to Question 1

B
When conducting a SWOT analysis, several threats can be found from the external environment. Among these are the competition, staffing shortages, and increased legislative regulations. Also included are cuts in funding to nursing/medical education, revenue losses for caring for the uninsured, and decreased reimbursement. Advanced technology is an opportunity for an organization to grow and unprofitable services is seen as a weakness in the internal environment.

Answer to Question 2

C
Decreased hiring of foreign nurses



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