Scheduling is a function of implementing the staffing plan by assignin

QUESTION

Scheduling is a function of implementing the staffing plan by assigning unit personnel to work specific hours and specific days of the week. To retain nursing staff, the nurse manager must schedule:

a. All weekends off.
b. All holidays off.
c. A variety of scheduling options.
d. Rotating shifts.

ANSWER:

ANS: C
Creating a flexible schedule with a variety of scheduling options that leads to work schedule stability for each employee is one mechanism likely to retain staff, which is within the control of nurse managers.