A nurse supervisor in a hospital, who is about to vote on unionizing nurses, is told by the hospital CFO to schedule the nurse union organizers for client care during times that have been arranged for union organizational meetings
Which actions by the nurse supervisor are appropriate??
Select all that apply.
A) Schedule the organizers during union meeting times.
B) Schedule the organizers according to clinical staffing needs.
C) Reprimand nurses for attempts to unionize.
D) Continue to implement the usual staffing procedures.
E) Discuss the need for professional nursing integrity with the CFO.
Answer: B, D, E
Administrators may serve their careers and no longer the priorities of client-centered care. Nurses in authority who emphasize principles and who focus on client safety can extinguish negative behaviors and encourage nurses at the point of care. Some administrators can be identified by an attitude of arrogance, control, and acceptance of the hierarchical power structure. Nurses should maintain their integrity and that of their profession.
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