The budget for staffing on a unit is established in terms of which type of employment?
a. casual staffing
b. agency staffing
c. part-time equivalents
d. full-time equivalents
d
a. Incorrect: Nurse managers are required to establish a staffing budget based on a staffing plan, and the budget for each unit is established in terms of full-time equivalents (FTEs).
b. Incorrect: Nurse managers are required to establish a staffing budget based on a staffing plan, and the budget for each unit is established in terms of full-time equivalents (FTEs).
c. Incorrect: Nurse managers are required to establish a staffing budget based on a staffing plan, and the budget for each unit is established in terms of full-time equivalents (FTEs).
d. Correct: Nurse managers are required to establish a staffing budget based on a staffing plan, and the budget for each unit is established in terms of full-time equivalents (FTEs). The unit`s staffing budget is expressed in terms of FTEs paid for the standard work week, for example 35 hours per week.
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