Management of CareQuestion 704 of 2368
A nurse is considering joining a nursing union. Which is a potential disadvantage of unions?
- Seniority may take precedence over good performance
- Nurses lose access to a defined grievance process
- Staffing ratios can no longer be negotiated
- Unionized nurses earn less per week on average
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Correct answer: Seniority may take precedence over good performance
Unions can let seniority outweigh performance. The other choices are not disadvantages the chapter lists.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Advocacy: Addressing Social Determinants of Health. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026