A Grievance Has Been Filed Against a Hospital Whose Nursing

question 20

Multiple Choice

A grievance has been filed against a hospital whose nursing staff has just established a union. What is the nurse executive's first step?

• A) Call the union representative for a meeting to discuss the grievance.
• B) Call managers together to discuss the grievance.
• C) Notify staff nurses that the grievance has been received.
• D) Review the agreement for information about grievances.

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