The nurse cited "intolerable working conditions" as the reason for resignation. In order to claim constructive discharge, what must the nurse prove?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. The nurse's performance evaluation was not as good as other nurses on the unit.
2. The workplace stress had increased since hire.
3. The nurse was tired of waiting for a transfer to the day shift that had been promised for 6 months.
4. The employer deliberately created the work condition to force the nurse to resign.
5. Other nurses working on the unit describe the working conditions as intolerable.
4,5
Rationale: As long as the performance evaluation is accurate, there is no claim of constructive discharge.
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