A Nursing Supervisor Is Setting Up a New Unit and Must

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nursing supervisor is setting up a new unit and must make a blanket decision about whether the unit will be staffed on 12-hour shifts or 8-hour shifts. What should this supervisor keep in mind when making this decision?

• A) Staffing 8-hour shifts uses slightly more full-time equivalents (FTEs).
• B) Staffing 12-hour shifts uses more full-time equivalents (FTEs).
• C) Staffing 12-hour shifts uses significantly fewer full-time equivalents (FTEs).
• D) There is no difference in the full-time equivalents (FTEs) required.

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