Which of the following is an example of using the New Science of Leadership framework to schedule staff on a high acuity medical unit?
A. Computerized formula that projects the needed staff mix according to patient medical diagnoses
B. Nurse-generated staffing ratio using cur-rent patient acuity status
C. Nurse supervisor input identified over the last 24 hours
D. Computerized formula predicting staff needs according to unit full-time equiva-lent (FTE) allotment
ANS: B
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A Incorrect because the New Science of Leadership is not recommending formulas be used for staffing that are based on only a patient's diagnosis.
B Correct because the New Science of Lea-dership would go with the here and now or current situation of patients according to staff to determine staffing ratios.
C Incorrect because the New Science of Leadership would not make a staffing de-cision on the basis of a supervisor's last 24 hours of observation of patients.
D Incorrect because the New Science of Leadership does not focus on formu-la-driven staffing.
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