The difference between staffing and scheduling is that staffing:
a. Puts the right person in the right position.
b. Puts the right person in the right time and place.
c. Refers to the number of nursing hours per patient per day.
d. Looks after interpretation of benefits and compensation.
ANS: A
Nursing staffing involves planning for hiring and deploying qualified human resources to meet the needs of a group of patients. Scheduling, on the other hand, is a function of implementing the staffing plan by assigning unit personnel to work specific hours and days of the week.
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