The nurse has decided to join a strike with other nurses who feel that the health care organization for which they work is using unfair labor practices. The nurse discusses the strike with several other nurses

Question

Which of the following comments by the nurse indicates that the nurse requires more education about the implications of participating in the strike?

1. "If I go back to work here after this, I might have harder client assignments."
2. "I might lose my seniority if I participate in the strike."
3. "At least they won't fire me for participating in the strike."
4. "I might lose my place on the clinical ladder."

Answer 1

Answer: 3

Rationale: It is true that when nurses have participated in a strike, they might suffer retaliation. They might lose their seniority and lose their place on the clinical ladder. They might be given more difficult client assignments than their peers, with an increased number of high-acuity clients assigned to them. The nurse can lose his job, and this is a real concern for those people who participate in a strike.