As an experienced nurse manager who is new to an organization, it would be important to:
a. Know the difference between operating and capital budgets.
b. Understand the budget timetable and level of involvement expected of individual managers in budget preparation.
c. Know why a budget is essential to the well-being of an organization.
d. Understand what factors drive up healthcare costs in the healthcare system.
ANS: B
Although all of the answers reflect knowledge that is critical to budgeting for nurse managers, an experienced nurse manager would likely be already familiar with general knowledge related to budgeting. The nurse manager, however, would need to become familiar with budget timetables and level of involvement expected in this specific organization because these elements of budgeting vary from work environment to work environment.
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