A nurse manager is conversing with a colleague at a national meeting. The colleague states, "I've just never understood why a nurse would want to join a union." What responses by the manager would explain the attraction of unionization? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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1. Unionization becomes an attractive option when a combination of factors causes dissatisfaction. Low wages alone are not usually the cause, but low wages associated with other factors such as high client acuity and ratios may cause nurses to seek unionization.
2. Unionization is an attractive option when a combination of factors causes dissatisfaction. Low wages alone are not usually the cause.
3. Supervisors and managers working and assisting as staff would improve nurse/management relations and assist with communication.
4. Supervisors who assume they know what issues are concerning to the staff do not help create trust in the work environment.
5. Ineffective communication is often the reason for job dissatisfaction, which can make unionization an attractive option.

A Nurse Manager Is Conversing with a Colleague at a National