In Interviewing for a New Position, a Nurse May Want

question 1

Multiple Choice

In interviewing for a new position, a nurse may want to inquire about the institution's views on autonomy in the workplace for nurses.The nurse concludes that autonomy is valued when told that the unit has

• A)infrequent "floating."
• B)self-scheduling.
• C)cover of another nurse's assignment while she or he is on break.
• D)hourly pay differential for the night shift.

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Definitions:

Structural Functionalism

A viewpoint in sociology that sees society as an intricate system where its components collaborate to foster unity and steadiness.

Conflict Theory

A theoretical framework in sociology that views society as an arena of inequality generating conflict and social change.

Structural Functionalism

A sociological perspective that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Conflict Theory

A viewpoint in sociology that perceives social existence as a rivalry, concentrating on how resources, power, and inequality are distributed.