Which provision—if labor management included it in a contract—would not be to nursing's advantage?
a. A workforce retraining provision
b. Seniority rights
c. A grievance procedure
d. Wage adjustments based on bed occu-pancy
D
Unions may stimulate better hospital management by fostering formal, central, and consistent personnel policies with better lines of communication. Consistent personnel policies include a consistent wage base, regardless of bed occupancy. Workforce retraining, seniority rights, and a grievance procedure would be important provisions in a labor contract that would be advanta-geous to nursing.
You might also like to view...
Which is a true statement about skin care for older adults?
a. A licensed practical nurse is qualified to care for the feet of a diabetic patient. b. Onychomycosis is eradicated quickly with antifungal creams or powders. c. A ram's-horn nail should be cut to give a smooth, rounded edge. d. The soles of the feet should be massaged with firm circular motions.
A client with appendicitis has an appendectomy. After surgery, what type of pain does the nurse anticipate the patient will have?
A) Acute pain B) Chronic pain C) Neuropathic pain D) Referred pain
An atrial septal defect (ASD) causes a left to right shunt, which enlarges the right atrium. Because of this effect, which of the following conditions often occur with ASD?
A. Asthma B. Jugular venous distension C. Atrial fibrillation D. B & C
The nurse has completed teaching about the methods for alleviating stress incontinence for an older client. Which statement made by the client indicates that further teaching is needed?
1. "I will make sure to include citrus juice with my breakfast." 2. "My family is going to help me to remember to go to the bathroom." 3. "I am going to practice Kegel exercises at least 3 days a week." 4. "I will keep a chart to help me track the scheduled times I should void."