Exam 8: Recruitment and Retention: Meeting Staffing Requirements

What factors does NIOSH identify as important in increasing work stress? Select all that apply.

Healthcare organizations have used numerous strategies to resolve the nursing shortage. Which of these strategies has been least successful?

At a unit staff meeting, nurses are complaining about having too many tasks to do and increasing number of patients admitted. What is the most effective strategy a nurse manager might use to address this problem?

Choose the typical components of a job or position description. Select all that apply.

Many strategies have been identified to prevent or decrease stress and incivility in the work setting. What strategies would be helpful? Select all that apply.

The director of human resources is explaining procedures to a newly hired administrative assistant. Which instruction should the director provide to this employee?

Which question, asked by the nurse applying for a new position, is the least critical?

The staff nurse has decided to resign after a serious conflict with a co-worker. What is the nurse's first step in this process?

The staff nurse has a question regarding an employment benefit. The nurse manager is unable to answer the question and suggests that the nurse contact the human resources department. The nurse states, "Oh never mind, they are so unfriendly down there and can never help you anyway." This statement reflects what basic issue?

What did the state of California do to address the nursing shortage that had an impact on other states?