You are a newly hired nurse assigned to an inpatient neuro unit ...

[jho37]

You are a newly hired nurse assigned to an inpatient neuro unit and have been asked to assist with the self-scheduling staffing process. Which of the following guidelines should be followed for this type of staffing?
 
  a. nurse manager outcomes c. staff outcomes
  b. patient outcomes d. scheduling period

Question 2

The health-care institution where Cori is a nurse manager has moved to e-mail as a method of communication. When using this communication method, it is important to remember that:
 
  A) Professional e-mail must use formal headings
  B) Professional e-mail may remain informal
  C) E-mail does not require the same level of courtesy as a formally written communication
  D) Professional e-mail should be written in all capital letters

[parker125]

Answer to Question 1

D
Self-scheduling guidelines should include the scheduling period, scheduled time off, staffing patterns, weekends, holidays, vacation time, unit vacation practices, requests for time off, short-staffed units, on-call time, cancellation guidelines, sick calls, military leave, schedule changes, committee time, seniority, and a staffing pattern for emergency situations. There are known relationships between patient outcomes and nurse staffing, as well as between nurse staffing and nursing outcomes. Evaluating the outcomes of scheduling on patients, staff, and the organization itself is a critical activity that should be performed on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis.

Answer to Question 2

B