The Nurses in the Local Hospital Emergency Room Are Becoming

The nurses in the local hospital emergency room are becoming frustrated by the longer and longer  wait times experienced by the patients. They have spoken to the unit manager, who tells them that unfortunately because of budget constraints there can be no movement to increase staffing. The nurses feel defeated and accept the situation. What is one possible contributing factor to the nurses' inability to move this issue forward?  

A) They are overworked and therefore have no time or energy to take this issue further. 
B) They feel powerless to move this issue forward in their institution. 
C) Their education may not have properly provided them with the tools to become politically active. 
D) There is no support higher in the institution willing to help the nurses.