What is the best advantage to preference scheduling for nurses?
a. Institutional rules can be applied.
b. Staff decide shifts.
c. Scheduling is determine by first-come, first-served basis.
d. Blocks of time are predictable.
ANS: B
Preference scheduling allows for staff requests or preferences. Option A refers to rules schedul-ing. Option C refers to self-scheduling. Option D refers to pattern scheduling
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