There are four major types of staffing plans. The mixed method of staff planning refers to which of the following?

a. The schedule uses decentralized scheduling and its staffing needs are supple-mented by the centralized office.
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.


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A The mixed method combines both centralized and decentralized for scheduling.
B This refers to other methods.
C This refers to other methods.
D This refers to other methods.

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