A nurse manager needs to supplement the staff for the next schedule. The nurse manager examines the unit's operating budget. Which of the following is the most costly to the health care organization?
1. Personnel from the general float pool
2. Personnel from the unit-based float pool
3. Per diem staff
4. Utilizing the shared staffing help list
Answer: 3
Rationale: Using per diem staff is the most costly way to supplement staffing on a unit. The general float pool, unit-based float pool, and the shared staffing help list will most likely cost the unit similar amounts of money to supplement their staff. The general float pool can be used to supplement staffing. These nurses are employed by the health care organization to work on units to cover open shifts. The unit-based float pool is comprised of nurses who are trained to work in a very specific area. The shared staffing help list is made up of nurses who volunteer to work extra hours to cover open shifts on other units.
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