According to the Hallmarks of the Professional Nursing Environment, a nurse should ask a potential employer:
a. how salaries compare with those of larger facilities.
b. what benefits are provided to RNs that are not available to other health care providers.
c. what role nurses have in determining the quality of care.
d. how the employer plans to provide long-term economic security to RNs.
ANS: C
Correct: The hallmark that suggests the role nurses have in determining the quality of care is noted in the philosophy of clinical care.
Incorrect:
a. Salaries are not one of the hallmarks discussed.
b. Benefits are not discussed in the hallmarks document.
d. Long-term economic security is not part of the Hallmarks of the Professional Nursing Environment.
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