To plan effective use of time nurses must:
a. think of their own needs c. review the big picture
b. always be available to help d. review their daily assignment
C
To plan effective use of time, nurses must understand the big picture and decide on priority outcomes. This starts by reviewing the big picture. No nurse works in isolation. Nurses should know what is expected of their coworkers, what is happening on the other shifts, and what is happening in the agency and the community.
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