This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Some of the nurses in the organization are preparing to unionize due to longstanding issues related ... (Read 55 times)

futuristic

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 638
Some of the nurses in the organization are preparing to unionize due to longstanding issues related to mandatory overtime policies enforced by the health care organization.
 
  Which of the following statements by a nurse supervisor is an example of an unfair labor practice?
 
  1. It's up to you as nurses to decide for yourselves whether you want to join a union.
  2. The rights of those who refrain from joining the union are as important as the rights of those of you who do join.
  3. It doesn't matter to me how you decide to organize yourselves.
  4. I'm sorry that the time I've chosen for your mandatory staff meeting is at the same time as your union meeting.

Question 2

Some of the nurses at the health care facility have organized a strike due to perceived unfair labor practices. Which of the following statements reflect typical feelings about strikes by the nurses who have chosen not to participate in the strike?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. I bet our client fall rates will go up again.
  2. They're going to enforce mandatory overtime.
  3. At least we have guidelines for nurse-to-client ratios. They won't give us more clients than we can handle.
  4. It won't take long to hire and train the new crop of nurses.
  5. I don't know how we're going to get all of the required client care completed during the strike.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Harbringer

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 329
Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2

Rationale: The employer's role when nurses organize is to promote the employees' rights to organize. The rights of the workers who decide to join the union and the rights of those who decide not to join must be protected. The nurse supervisor cannot interfere with the right to organize, support one collective bargaining agent over another, encourage or discourage union membership, or terminate any employee who testifies on behalf of the collective bargaining agent. Setting a mandatory staff meeting for the same time as a scheduled union meeting is illegal.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1; 2; 5

Rationale:
 I bet our client fall rates will go up again. When nurses use a strike as an agent to change labor practices, the nurses who choose not to join the strike are often fearful. They know that staffing is often inadequate and clients are less safe.
 They're going to enforce mandatory overtime. When nurses use a strike as an agent to change labor practices, the nurses who choose not to join the strike are often fearful. They know that staffing is often inadequate and mandatory overtime can be enforced.
 At least we have guidelines for nurse-to-client ratios. They won't give us more clients than we can handle. When nurses use a strike as an agent to change labor practices, the nurses who choose not to join the strike are often fearful. They know that staffing is often inadequate. Nurse-to-client ratios are only guidelines, and typically will not be enforced during a strike.
 It won't take long to hire and train the new crop of nurses. It is very difficult to hire and train new staff members. It takes time and money for the staff members to be trained adequately.
 I don't know how we're going to get all of the required client care completed during the strike. When nurses use a strike as an agent to change labor practices, the nurses who choose not to join the strike are often fearful. They know that staffing is often inadequate, unlicensed personnel are often utilized in different ways, and clients are less safe. It is difficult to complete required client-care activities with fewer nurses.




futuristic

  • Member
  • Posts: 638
Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent


tuate

  • Member
  • Posts: 332
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

Did you know?

Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.

Did you know?

In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.

Did you know?

There used to be a metric calendar, as well as metric clocks. The metric calendar, or "French Republican Calendar" divided the year into 12 months, but each month was divided into three 10-day weeks. Each day had 10 decimal hours. Each hour had 100 decimal minutes. Due to lack of popularity, the metric clocks and calendars were ended in 1795, three years after they had been first marketed.

Did you know?

Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.

Did you know?

Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library