Knowledgeable Nurse Staffing Budget

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appropriately. Being knowledgeable nurse staffing budget is a good place to begin this discussion with the staff. . As a nurse leader, I would present issues that directly impact the nursing budget . This includes nurse staffing and patient care.
1. Discuss Target metrics for fiscal year 2017- compare year over year financial gains and losses, present info justifying the impact of adequate nursing to cost savings
2. Cost reduction measures utilizing frugal and therapeutic elegance- promotes the right degree of economy of means with the right amount of resources necessary to ensure competent care (respect of life, wisdom, stability and fairness) (Curtin, 2000).
3. Patient acuity- ensuring proper staffing balance is crucial in maintaining

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