Student assignment: • The student will interview a nurse leader (nurse manager, chief nursing officer (CNO), nurse admin
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:51 am
Student assignment:
• The student will interview a nurse leader (nurse manager, chief
nursing officer (CNO), nurse administrator) during this
course.
• The student will write a synopsis of the answers provided in a
paper.
• The paper should be a minimum of 4 pages (no more than 5 pages),
and be typed using size 12 font and double-spaced.
• The student is to observe rules of grammar, spelling, and
punctuation and demonstrate a good writing style and flow as
established by the APA Style Manual
Directions:
The student will interview a nurse leader with the
following questions. Additional questions may be
asked.
1. What type of business training or education did
you have prior to becoming the manager/director/CNO?
2. Describe some challenges you have managing the
financial aspects of the unit/facility?
3. Which impact (pro or con) has the Affordable
Health Care Act had on your unit/facility? How has
health-care reimbursement affected your unit/facility?
4. What type of budgeting method is used at this
facility? Zero-based budgeting? Flat percentage increase or
incremental? Flexible? Performance budgeting?
5. Can you describe your budget timetable?
6. Are you directly involved with personal,
operating, and capital budgets?
7. What is the level of involvement do the nurses
have in terms of budget preparation?
8. How have national safety guidelines implemented on
your unit/in your department affected the budget?
9. Do you use a budget manual? If yes,
how is it helpful?
• The student will interview a nurse leader (nurse manager, chief
nursing officer (CNO), nurse administrator) during this
course.
• The student will write a synopsis of the answers provided in a
paper.
• The paper should be a minimum of 4 pages (no more than 5 pages),
and be typed using size 12 font and double-spaced.
• The student is to observe rules of grammar, spelling, and
punctuation and demonstrate a good writing style and flow as
established by the APA Style Manual
Directions:
The student will interview a nurse leader with the
following questions. Additional questions may be
asked.
1. What type of business training or education did
you have prior to becoming the manager/director/CNO?
2. Describe some challenges you have managing the
financial aspects of the unit/facility?
3. Which impact (pro or con) has the Affordable
Health Care Act had on your unit/facility? How has
health-care reimbursement affected your unit/facility?
4. What type of budgeting method is used at this
facility? Zero-based budgeting? Flat percentage increase or
incremental? Flexible? Performance budgeting?
5. Can you describe your budget timetable?
6. Are you directly involved with personal,
operating, and capital budgets?
7. What is the level of involvement do the nurses
have in terms of budget preparation?
8. How have national safety guidelines implemented on
your unit/in your department affected the budget?
9. Do you use a budget manual? If yes,
how is it helpful?