There are four major types of staffing plans. The self-scheduling method of staff planning refers to which of the following?
a. The schedule is planned based on the central or core staff.
b. The schedule is planned on each individual unit by the nurse manager.
c. The schedule is planned by the nurses themselves.
d. The schedule is planned by nursing service.
C
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A This is not a plan.
B This is decentralized scheduling.
C Self-scheduling allows the nursing staff to accept full responsibility for staffing the unit.
D This is centralized scheduling.
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