Author Question: The nurse managers have developed a plan for an internal float pool of nurses to address the problem ... (Read 58 times)

nevelica · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse managers have developed a plan for an internal float pool of nurses to address the problem of increasing costs of staffing agencies. The float pool will be used when scheduled staff nurses call in sick for their shift.

What type of planning have these managers done?
1. Strategic
2. Long-range
3. Standing
4. Visionary

Question 2

Which statement most accurately represents conflict to a nurse manager in an organization?

1. Conflict allows for meaningful communication.
2. Nurse managers must avoid conflict for an organization to survive.
3. Departments must have cooperation in order for work to get accomplished.
4. Conflict does not allow for the organization to evolve.

Jayson · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3
Rationale: A standing plan allows the nurse manager to plan for daily, weekly, or monthly activities of running the unit. Therefore, the nurse managers are using standing planning to avoid using staffing agencies in an effort to decrease costs. Strategic planning is long-range planning for the organization to remain competitive, long-range planning involves updating organizational goals for the next 5 or 10 years, and there is no such type as visionary planning.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

Rationale: Conflict is not always detrimental to a department or organization. It can lead to meaningful communication and help an organization move forward with changes advantageous to the organization. Conflict can also assist in getting work accomplished in a department, or between two or more departments.