The nurse supervisor is speaking to the nurse managers regarding ...

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The nurse supervisor is speaking to the nurse managers regarding the organization's budget. Which of the following statements by a nurse manager indicates the need for further education?
 
  1. I can see how important it is to tie in my unit's budget with the organization's objectives.
  2. It doesn't matter when we do the budget. It just needs to be done at some point within the year.
  3. Every department has an individual operating budget based on the needs of that department.
  4. There is a system in place to ensure that the needs of the organization are met through policies that apply to every department.

Question 2

The novice nurse manager is devising a work schedule to meet the needs of the unit. Which of the following actions will help ensure effective time management?
 
  1. The nurse manage begins to delegate some tasks to others.
  2. The nurse manager decides to work during the day shift and half of the evening shift during the week to get everything done.
  3. The nurse manager adheres to a very strict appointments only rule, and does not allow any interruptions.
  4. The nurse manager mandates that every staff member must attend management meetings.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2

Rationale: The budget is the financial plan for the organization. It must be managed on a very specific schedule. Usually, budgeting activities are performed every 12 months. It is not appropriate to only perform budgeting activities at some point within the year. Some activities need to be done weekly or monthly. The unit's budget should contribute to the overall objectives of the organization. Every department has a unique and individualized operating and capital budget that has been designed to help meet the needs of the department. Each organization should have a set of centralized budgeting policies in place to help control the organization's budget.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

Rationale: It is appropriate for the nurse manager to delegate some tasks to others. The tasks must be appropriate for the staff member to perform based on the title, job description, and skill set. The nurse manager should not work 1 shifts. The nurse manager should develop effective time-management skills to get things done during the day shift. It is good to block out time to get work done. However, some things cannot be planned. Important events or messages can interrupt the nurse manager's day, but they must be allowed. It is not appropriate for staff members to attend management meetings. The nurse manager must attend the management meetings and then sort through the information that should be shared with the staff members on the unit.