Which resource management strategies have hospitals utilized? 1. The

QUESTION

Which resource management strategies have hospitals utilized?

1. The use of clinical nursing assistants (CNAs)
2. The hiring of medical librarians
3. Certification in a specialty area
4. Clinical ladders

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 1

The intent of using certified nursing assistants was to relieve the professional nurse of tasks that can safely and effectively be delegated to someone with less educational preparation who can provide that level of care more cost-effectively. Hiring medical librarians would improve research within a hospital environment but would not affect the resource management of nurses. Certification in a specialty area and clinical ladders both promote professionalism within nursing practice but are not strategies utilized for resource management.