In preparing her budget, a nurse manager determines that she needs to budget for six FTE RN positions in the upcoming year. Based on a 40-hour week, this means that the nurse manager has determined that the budget will provide for _____ hours
a. 12,480 productive
b. 10,820 productive
c. 12,480 paid
d. 10,800 patient care
ANS: C
From the information given, it is not possible to determine how many nonproductive hours (vacation, holiday, sick time, education) the nurse manager has accounted for in her budget calculations and therefore whether the total number of hours (40 hours × 52 weeks × 6 staff = 12,480 paid hours) is productive (paid time that is worked) or nonproductive hours. 12,480 accurately reflects the total number of hours of work paid per year.
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