A Hospital Is Experiencing a High Nursing Turnover Rate

A hospital is experiencing a high nursing turnover rate. One manager suggests offering sign-on bonuses to fill positions. Why would the nurse executive veto this suggestion? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A) Sign-on bonuses only attract newly licensed nurses.
B) The bonus schedule adversely impacts the current salary schedule.
C) Current nurses can be discouraged by this program.
D) Sign-on bonuses do not recognize achievement and loyalty.
E) Sign-on bonuses do not attract enough nurses to make it worth the time to set them up and advertise them.

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