A Nurse Manager Is Conversing with a Colleague at a National

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager is conversing with a colleague at a national meeting. The colleague states, "I've just never understood why a nurse would want to join a union." What responses by the manager would explain the attraction of unionization? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) "It's usually a combination of factors such as low wages and high nurse-to-client ratios."
• B) "Low wages cause so much job dissatisfaction that the nurses unionize."
• C) "Having to work with supervisors as staff when nurses call in is one reason."
• D) "Many nurses have supervisors who think they understand what it's like to work on the unit every day."
• E) "Many nurses are frustrated because communication between nurses and administration is so poor."

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Definitions:

Job Evaluation

A systematic process for determining the relative worth of a job within an organization, often used to establish fair compensation.

Compensable Factors

These are the criteria used to evaluate a job's worth for the purpose of determining appropriate compensation, such as skill level, effort, responsibility, and working conditions.

Subcomponents

Smaller, constituent elements or parts that make up a larger system or component.

Pay Secrecy

A management policy not to discuss or publish individual salaries.