A hospital is experiencing a high nursing turnover rate. One manager suggests offering sign-on bonuses to fill positions
Why would the nurse executive veto this suggestion? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Sign-on bonuses only attract newly licensed nurses.
2. The bonus schedule adversely impacts the current salary schedule.
3. Current nurses can be discouraged by this program.
4. Sign-on bonuses do not recognize achievement and loyalty.
5. Sign-on bonuses do not attract enough nurses to make it worth the time to set them up and advertise them.
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Rationale 1: Sign-on bonuses are attractive to many nurses, both newly licensed and experienced.
Rationale 2: Sign-on bonuses do not affect the current salary schedule.
Rationale 3: Nurses currently working at the facility can be discouraged when newly hired nurses are given big amounts of money just for taking the job.
Rationale 4: Sign-on bonuses are awarded just for taking the job. They do not recognize such attributes as experience, achievement, and loyalty.
Rationale 5: Sign-on bonuses can attract a significant number of applicants and are a quick fix for shortages.
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