An Approach for Decreasing Nursing RN Skill Mix Was Implemented

question 20

Multiple Choice

An approach for decreasing nursing RN skill mix was implemented in a one size fits all approach across organizations in the 1990s. These changes in skill mix led to:

• A) decreases in RN workload.
• B) increased nursing satisfaction.
• C) decreased patient satisfaction.
• D) decreased patient safety concerns.

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Definitions:

Various Levels

Refers to differing stages or degrees within a hierarchy or system, often used in the context of organizational structure or data categorization.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Indirect Labor

Labor costs not directly tied to the production of goods or services, such as salaries of supervisors and maintenance staff.

Direct Labor Hours

The cumulative hours expended by workers directly engaged in the manufacturing of products or provision of services.