The nurse manager supervises the neurologic intensive care unit, surgical intensive care unit, and cardiac intensive care unit. Each unit employs 35 nurses and 15 support staff. The span of control for this manager is ________
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
150
Explanation: The manager's span of control is the total number of employees managed. In this case, 105 nurses and 45 support staff.
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