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RNSG 2138 Midterm Study Guide
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Which organized B) Organizational philosophy is insensitive to the
characteristic makes worker.
employees view a union as
an appealing option?
A) Organizational mission
B) Organizational
philosophy is insensitive to
the worker
C) Organizational
philosophy is insensitive to
management
D) Organizational mission
is insensitive to the
population it serves
What is considered the C) To increase their personal power
primary reason a nurse will
join a union?
A) To eliminate
discrimination
B) To fill the social need to
be accepted
C) To increase their
personal power
D) To improve the quality
of patient care
, 1- to increase power
2- increase their input into organizational decision
making
What are the six primary 3-to eliminate discrimination and favoritism
motivators in order of 4-because of a social need to be accepted
importance? 5-because they are required to do so as part of
employment (closed shop)
6-because they believe it will improve patient
outcomes and quality of care
1-belief that unions promote the welfare state and
oppose the american system of free enterprise
2-need to demonstrate individualism and promote
social status
REASONS NURSES DO
3-belief that professionals should not unionize
NOT JOIN UNIONS
4-identification with management's viewpoint
5-fear of employer reprisal
6-fear of lost income associated with a strike or
walkout
-guidelines for staffing
-worker safety
Current reasons for
-float provisions
Unions within Nursing
-shared decision making
-scheduling
,One of the nurses comes A) Collective bargaining activity appropriate for a
to the charge and reports, first-level manager
"I did not receive overtime
pay when I acted as
ambulance support last
week. It is my
understanding that our
union contract states we
get overtime for that type
of care. Will you please
follow up and see that I
get the overtime on my
next check?" What is this
an example of?
A) Collective bargaining
activity appropriate for a
first-level manager
B) A problem employee
griping
C) A formal grievance
D) A problem that needs
to be reported to the
director of nurses
immediately
Which level of manager B) Middle
has the greatest influence
on preventing unionization
in a nonunion
organization?
A) First
B) Middle
C) Top
D) CEO
, What perspectives must D) 2, 3, 4
the manager have to see
collective bargaining and
employment legislation?
1.Government
2.Organization
3.Worker
4.Personal
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
Manager must be able to 1-organization
see collective bargaining 2-the worker
and employment 3-general historical and societal
legislation from four 4-personal
perspectives. What are
those 4 perspectives?
What is the nurse- C) Notify upper-level management of the situation
manager's initial action
when it becomes obvious
that the unit will not meet
staffing levels?
A) Ask for volunteers to
work overtime
B) Close the unit to
additional admissions
C) Notify upper-level
management of the
situation
D) Begin transferring
patient to units with lower
censuses
RNSG 2138 Midterm Study Guide
Save
Which organized B) Organizational philosophy is insensitive to the
characteristic makes worker.
employees view a union as
an appealing option?
A) Organizational mission
B) Organizational
philosophy is insensitive to
the worker
C) Organizational
philosophy is insensitive to
management
D) Organizational mission
is insensitive to the
population it serves
What is considered the C) To increase their personal power
primary reason a nurse will
join a union?
A) To eliminate
discrimination
B) To fill the social need to
be accepted
C) To increase their
personal power
D) To improve the quality
of patient care
, 1- to increase power
2- increase their input into organizational decision
making
What are the six primary 3-to eliminate discrimination and favoritism
motivators in order of 4-because of a social need to be accepted
importance? 5-because they are required to do so as part of
employment (closed shop)
6-because they believe it will improve patient
outcomes and quality of care
1-belief that unions promote the welfare state and
oppose the american system of free enterprise
2-need to demonstrate individualism and promote
social status
REASONS NURSES DO
3-belief that professionals should not unionize
NOT JOIN UNIONS
4-identification with management's viewpoint
5-fear of employer reprisal
6-fear of lost income associated with a strike or
walkout
-guidelines for staffing
-worker safety
Current reasons for
-float provisions
Unions within Nursing
-shared decision making
-scheduling
,One of the nurses comes A) Collective bargaining activity appropriate for a
to the charge and reports, first-level manager
"I did not receive overtime
pay when I acted as
ambulance support last
week. It is my
understanding that our
union contract states we
get overtime for that type
of care. Will you please
follow up and see that I
get the overtime on my
next check?" What is this
an example of?
A) Collective bargaining
activity appropriate for a
first-level manager
B) A problem employee
griping
C) A formal grievance
D) A problem that needs
to be reported to the
director of nurses
immediately
Which level of manager B) Middle
has the greatest influence
on preventing unionization
in a nonunion
organization?
A) First
B) Middle
C) Top
D) CEO
, What perspectives must D) 2, 3, 4
the manager have to see
collective bargaining and
employment legislation?
1.Government
2.Organization
3.Worker
4.Personal
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
Manager must be able to 1-organization
see collective bargaining 2-the worker
and employment 3-general historical and societal
legislation from four 4-personal
perspectives. What are
those 4 perspectives?
What is the nurse- C) Notify upper-level management of the situation
manager's initial action
when it becomes obvious
that the unit will not meet
staffing levels?
A) Ask for volunteers to
work overtime
B) Close the unit to
additional admissions
C) Notify upper-level
management of the
situation
D) Begin transferring
patient to units with lower
censuses
