A nurse manager must consider a number of external variables when preparing the personnel budget and projecting the unit's staffing needs.An external consideration is:
A) Organizational staffing policies.
B) Staffing models.
C) Changes in services that will be offered.
D) Department of Health licensing standards.

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The Department of Health licensing standards are an external consideration because they are set by a regulatory agency outside of the organization. These standards may impact the unit's staffing needs and therefore must be taken into account when preparing the personnel budget. Organizational staffing policies and staffing models are internal considerations, while changes in services that will be offered may be both internal and external considerations depending on the specific circumstances.

A Nurse Manager Must Consider a Number of External Variables