A nurse manager strongly believes that nurses should seek advanced educational degrees. The manager encourages this attitude in staff nurses. What are the dangers of this practice? 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. The nurse with an advanced degree has greater job opportunity and is more mobile.
2. This may be the case, but should not be a problem.
3. Scheduling around several nurses who have school schedules can be difficult.
4. There is a chance that nurses may resign in order to attend school on a full-time basis.
5. While salaries are higher for nurses with advanced degrees, the manager should know well in advance that a staff member is in school and should have opportunity to budget for those salaries.

A Nurse Manager Strongly Believes That Nurses Should Seek Advanced