An important aspect of managing the costs on a unit is to plan accurat

QUESTION

An important aspect of managing the costs on a unit is to plan accurately for staffing needs. Nurse managers use staffing plans to:

a. Assign staff on the unit on a daily basis.
b. Ensure that days off are planned for the staff.
c. Outline the number of individuals by classification on a per-shift basis.
d. Predict the numbers and classifications of float staff needed to augment regular staff.

ANSWER:

ANS: C
A nurse manager needs to manage financial resources by developing staffing plans. Staffing plans plan for minimum number of professional nurses required on a unit at a given time or to the amount of minimum staffing in an extended-care facility or prison, based on regulatory guidelines.