The Emergency Department nurses' decision to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining is being driven by a desire to:
a. Establish the staffing pattern that will be used.
b. Determine the hours that one is willing to work.
c. Create a professional practice environ-ment.
d. Protect against arbitrary discipline and termination.
C
Historically, nurses were reluctant to unionize. However, concern with safety of care and quality of care, especially when tension is present in a work environment, makes unionization more de-sirable. U.S. Supreme Court rulings have provided for RN-only units and protection to practice according to what the profession and licensure status require nurses to do.
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