An Important Aspect of Managing the Costs on a Unit

question 1

Multiple Choice

An important aspect of managing the costs on a unit is to plan accurately for staffing needs.Nurse managers use staffing plans to:

• A) assign staff on the unit on a daily basis.
• B) ensure that days off are planned for the staff.
• C) outline the number of individuals by classification on a per-shift basis.
• D) predict the numbers and classifications of float staff needed to augment regular staff.

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