Rationale:

The opponents of Fair distribution of Break Relief assignments among all willing nurses have suggested that only few of our ICU nurses have “merit and capability” and are skillful enough to handle Break Relief Assignments. The Union has decided to test the validity of that suggestion by asking the following Survey question:

Do you consider yourself to be skillful and competent enough to relieve other ICU nurses for Breaks ?

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Statistical Analysis: The survey results clearly demonstrate that between 91.90% and 97.28% of our ICU nurses possess the necessary skills and competence to relieve their colleagues for breaks. These findings were calculated by using scientific formula at a highest possible 99% confidence level, with a margin of error of 2.69% and a p-score of 0.9459. The highest possible confidence level and narrow margin of error reinforce the reliability of these results, indicating strong evidence that the overwhelming majority of our ICU nurses are adequately prepared to cover for their peers during break periods. You can use the included Margin of Error calculator below to confirm this result.

Conclusion:

The highest possible confidence level of 99% and narrow margin of error reinforce the reliability of these results, providing strong evidence that the overwhelming majority of our ICU nurses are adequately prepared to relieve other ICU nurses for breaks.  Therefore, the suggestion that only few of our ICU nurses have “merit and capability” and are skillful enough to handle Break Relief Assignments has no basis in reality, and has been officially and scientifically debunked. Moreover, one of the comments provided in response to this survey question identifies the favoritism as the true reason for management’s unwillingness to rotate the Break Relief assignments among all willing nurses. Particularly that comment states: “I have worked at 4 different Kaiser and have been break nurse and action nurse at all those locations. This is the first location that will not allow it because of favoritism.” This re-enforces the validity of numerous complaints received by the Union that are identifying favoritism as the main reason for unfair distribution of Break Relief and Action Team assignments.