A Newly Hired Nurse Is Asked to Serve on a Committee

question 13

Multiple Choice

A newly hired nurse is asked to serve on a committee formed to recruit and retain nurses.What information is the nurse likely to learn at the committee meeting?

• A) Older nurses are being encouraged to retire so that younger,more efficient nurses can practice.
• B) Magnet hospitals can attract nurses with sign-on bonuses and flexible work hours but fail to retain nurses because insufficient autonomy over professional practice is provided.
• C) Multitasking is seldom desired by the younger generation of nurses.
• D) Many younger workers are less concerned with longevity and are willing to change institutions to achieve professional advancement and flexible work hours.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Liabilities

These are obligations or debts that are due to be paid out beyond one year in the future.

Current Liability

A liability that must be paid off within one year or the standard operating cycle of the company, whichever period is greater.

One Year

A period of twelve consecutive months used as a standard measure of time for accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.

Operating Cycle

The duration of time it takes for a business to buy inventory, sell it to customers, and collect the cash from the sales.