Describe factors which may impact communication about the new staffing decision.

 

Write a brief 300 – 400 words reflection on your beliefs and insights
about the selected topic.
Feel free to share openly without concern about getting a grade
expressing your personal thoughts or feelings in your writing.
Topic: Clinical Staffing

You are the manager of the medical-surgical unit with an average
daily census of 48. You use a 1:4 ratio of eight nurses per shift (See
Table 16-3 in your book). Complete the following tasks:

Calculate the nursing hours per Patient-Day (NHPPD) needed
to staff 48 clients for the 3- 11 shift.
Reflect on how your staffing decision may have a
positive/negative impact on the nursing staff to provide
efficient client care and the well-being of the nurse.
Describe factors which may impact communication about the new staffing decision.
Connect your response to at least one of the following South University’s College of Nursing Conceptual Framework Pillars (Caring, Communication, Critical Thinking, Professionalism, and Holism).

 

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