In a nurse managers’ meeting, the chief nursing officer encourages the

QUESTION

In a nurse managers’ meeting, the chief nursing officer encourages the managers to brainstorm ways to reduce costs. Nurse managers have the greatest impact on reducing costs by managing:

a. Supplies.
b. Staffing.
c. Fixed costs.
d. Medication costs.

ANSWER:

ANS: B
Because staffing constitutes the largest portion of any healthcare budget, managing the mix and numbers of staff required for patient care to meet identified outcomes will have the largest impact on budgets.