An important aspect of managing the costs on a unit is to plan accurately for staffing needs.Nurse managers use staffing plans to:
A) assign staff on the unit on a daily basis.
B) ensure that days off are planned for the staff.
C) outline the number of individuals by classification on a per-shift basis.
D) predict the numbers and classifications of float staff needed to augment regular staff.

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A nurse manager needs to manage financial resources by developing staffing plans.Staffing plans plan for minimum number of professional nurses required on a unit at a given time or to the amount of minimum staffing in an extended-care facility or prison,based on regulatory guidelines.

An Important Aspect of Managing the Costs on a Unit