Nurses considering a position at a unionized hospital should understand the involvement of which organization?
a. National Labor Relations Board
b. National Council of State Boards of Nursing
c. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
d. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
A
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A The National Labor Relations Board was established in 1935 to protect both parties in union matters.
B This is the body that oversees the NCLEX exams and each state board of nursing.
C This is the body to whom an employee might go if he believes he had been unfairly treated or terminated.
D This agency is concerned with the safety of the workers only.
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