An effective manager must: (Select all that apply.)
a. understand the concepts of budgeting.
b. run a unit efficiently without regard to cost.
c. be able to staff the unit effectively.
d. be adept at information management.
e. achieve desired outcomes in any way possible.
ANS: A, C, D
An effective manager must have business skills and a business sense. Part of quality care is ensuring that the care the patient receives is cost effective. The nurse manager must understand concepts of budgeting, staffing, marketing, and information management. An understanding of human resource management is equally important. The skillful nurse manager understands the way these elements interact and their influence in achieving expected outcomes in an economically responsible manner.
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