During an interview with a potential employee, the nurse manager tells the individual that an additional 10 percent of the hourly rate will be paid for working the 7:00 pm–7:00 am shift
What is another way the manager could have described this difference in pay? 1. "You will receive an additional 10 percent for overtime."
2. "The night shift differential is 10 percent."
3. "Your evening premium is 10 percent."
4. "You will get a 10 percent cost-of-living raise for working the night shift."
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Rationale 1: Overtime is paid to personnel who work more than 40 hours per week. Historically, overtime is calculated by multiplying the amount of overtime worked by 1.5 times the hourly rate.
Rationale 2: Most facilities use a set percentage to be paid to personnel who work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, which is known as a shift differential.
Rationale 3: Premiums are fixed dollar amounts added to the base rate of an employee who has earned a certification or has some advanced clinical achievement.
Rationale 4: Cost-of-living raises are factored into budget projections and are not related to shift work.
Global Rationale:
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Standard precautions are used to prevent the exchange of ____________________ and ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The definition of a nuclear family is a:
a. single parent with child b. married man and woman with children c. grandparents with one grandchild d. two individuals of same sex
A patient suspected of using a hallucinogen. Which should the nurse expect to note on assessment? (Select all that apply.)
1. Tremors 2. Sweating 3. Constricted pupils 4. Tachycardia 5. Dilated pupils