A chief nursing officer (CNO) is concerned about the ongoing nursing shortage and wants to implement strategies to keep it from getting worse. Which action by the CNO would best meet this goal?
a. Create a career ladder for registered nurses.
b. Institute an across-the-board wage hike.
c. Offer tuition reimbursement at area colleges.
d. Provide perks, such as unit holiday parties.
A
Organizational attributes, including workload, management style, and opportunity for promotion, all figure into nurses' decisions to work. A career ladder provides a forum for promotion without competing for scarce management jobs.
An across-the-board wage hike may attract and keep nurses, but research demonstrates that opportunities for promotion are more important for entering or remaining in the workforce, so this is not the best answer.
Tuition reimbursement, similar to many other perks, may affect some nurses' work decisions; however, a specific perk may not be relevant to specific nurses' decisions about working.
Holiday parties can contribute to a collegial environment, but research shows that other organizations characteristics are more important, including the availability of promotion.
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