Your unit is staffed by 4 nurses who work 12-hour shifts, 6 nurses who work 8-hour shifts, and 6 nurses who work 5-hour shifts. How many FTEs do these nurses represent?
a. 11 FTEs c. 14.5 FTEs
b. 12.6 FTEs d. 16 FTEs
B
The total FTEs for a nurse on the unit would be 12.6 . It is computed as follows:
4 nurses × 0.9FTEs = 3.6 FTEs
6 nurses × 1.0 FTEs = 6 FTEs
6 nurses × 0.5FTEs = 3.0 FTEs
Total = 3.6 + 6 + 3 = 12.6 FTEs
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