Author Question: A nurse manager is conversing with a colleague at a national meeting. The colleague states, I've ... (Read 136 times)

notis · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse manager is conversing with a colleague at a national meeting. The colleague states, I've just never understood why a nurse would want to join a union.

What responses by the manager would explain the attraction of unionization? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. It's usually a combination of factors such as low wages and high nurse-to-client ratios.
2. Low wages cause so much job dissatisfaction that the nurses unionize.
3. Having to work with supervisors as staff when nurses call in is one reason.
4. Many nurses have supervisors who think they understand what it's like to work on the unit every day.
5. Many nurses are frustrated because communication between nurses and administration is so poor.

Question 2

The work of a task force is completed and the leader has compiled a written report of findings and recommendations.

What actions are necessary by this leader? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Plan on the leader presenting the report to administrators.
2. Share the report with the full task force prior to presenting it to administrators.
3. Send the report to administrators by e-mail.
4. Brief key administrators regarding the report prior to the administrative presentation.
5. Print and bind the presentation in a professional manner prior to presenting it to the full task force.

AaaA · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,4,5
Rationale 1: Unionization becomes an attractive option when a combination of factors causes dissatisfaction. Low wages alone are not usually the cause, but low wages associated with other factors such as high client acuity and ratios may cause nurses to seek unionization.
Rationale 2: Unionization is an attractive option when a combination of factors causes dissatisfaction. Low wages alone are not usually the cause.
Rationale 3: Supervisors and managers working and assisting as staff would improve nurse/management relations and assist with communication.
Rationale 4: Supervisors who assume they know what issues are concerning to the staff do not help create trust in the work environment.
Rationale 5: Ineffective communication is often the reason for job dissatisfaction, which can make unionization an attractive option.
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Answer to Question 2

2,4
Rationale 1: It is often desirable for a few task force members with differing expertise to participate in this presentation.
Rationale 2: The full task force should have opportunity to review and comment on the report draft before it goes to the administration.
Rationale 3: The report should be presented to administrators in person.
Rationale 4: The leader should meet with key administrators to bring particularly important findings or recommendations to light prior to presenting the report to the full administrative panel.
Rationale 5: The document presented to the full task force should be legible, but should be a draft. Professional printing and binding should occur after the draft is finalized.
Global Rationale: