After a long and often difficult process of organization, the nurses at a chain of long-term care homes have joined a union. Which aspect of nursing practice will the union be most directly involved with?
A) Establishing standards of nursing practice
B) Relationships between individual nurses
C) Organizing the accreditation process
D) The issue of mandatory overtime
Ans: D
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Unions are most often involved in issues related to work hours, conditions, and wages. They do not establish standards of practice or become involved in the accreditation process. It is rare that unions become involved in relationships between individual nurses.
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