Select ONE of the following case scenarios for your initial discussion forum post. Initial posts should contain more than 150 words and should include proper grammar, typing, and spelling and should be comprehensive enough to provide details to your peers. Please identify in your post which scenario you have selected. Initial posts are due by Thursday at 11:59pm and late submissions are not accepted. After completing your initial post, create at least 2 constructive response posts on the threads of your peers. Constructive feedback includes supportive language but also the addition of content that you feel may be missing, questions and answers that may not have been addressed, and critical thinking about the topics presented. Response posts should be a minimum of 75 words and are due by Sunday at 11:59pm.
All content that is retrieved from sources must have a proper citation and reference listing and students should avoid copying and pasting, rather putting content in their own words (known as paraphrasing) and citing the source of the information. Students found guilty of plagiarism may be subject to disciplinary outcomes as outlined in the Christ College of Nursing and Health Science catalog and policies manuals.
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Scenario 1: The HR manager has discovered that the high turnover rate of nurses and physicians in your organization is due to the inflexibility of the scheduling, not allowing for lifestyle and family issues. She has asked for a benefit plan that would reduce the turnover. Outline a specific plan that would address the inflexibility of the scheduling of the nurses and physicians.
Scenario 2: You are responsible for explaining the mandated employee benefits offered by the organization to newly hired employees. Explain the four different mandated employee benefits as stipulated by federal law. Be sure to include any employee contributions to these benefits.
Scenario 3: ABC Hospital Care has just hired you as a nurse manager. As part of your responsibilities, you are responsible for providing assistance to new nurse hires on their selection of medical insurance. They are newly graduated from nursing school and have never worked before and are unaware of what type of medical insurance they should select. Explain the difference between an indemnity plan and a managed care plan. Describe four different managed care programs that are being offered by your employer.
Scenario 4: The skilled nursing facility you work for has just hired two older nurses. They have approached you because you have worked there for 10 years and have asked you to explain what type of benefits are offered for older employees. Explain the different disability insurance options and discuss the pros and cons of long-term care insurance.