At a Second Negotiation Session,the Unit Manager and Staff Nurse

question 6

Multiple Choice

At a second negotiation session,the unit manager and staff nurse are unable to reach a resolution.What is the appropriate next step?

• A) Arrange another meeting in a week's time so as to allow a cooling-off period.
• B) Elevate the next negation session to the next manager, one level above.
• C) Insist that participants continue to talk until a resolution has been reached.
• D) Back the unit manager's actions and end the dispute.

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