Unit 4 Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003 Sorrow

Unit 4 Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

“Sorrow shared is halved and joy shared is doubled. ” -Native American Saying Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Time Management Principles Communication l Planning l Delegation l prioritizing l Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Time Management Strategies Time styles (self-management) Time analysis Daily planning Crisis control Problem analysis Task analysis Time evaluation Barriers to effective time management Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Tips for managing time Allow time for planning and establishing priorities Complete the highest priority task first whenever possible Finish one task before starting another Re-prioritize based upon remaining tasks and new info Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Ways to organize time Prioritize tasks l Personal work sheet l Time inventory l To do lists l Writing things down l Color code l Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Barriers to Effective Time Management Habit Work expansion Oversupervision Underdelegation Losing sight of objectives Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Types of nursing care delivery systems Functional Team Modular nursing l Team leaders l Total patient care Primary nursing Practice partnerships Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

The Nature of Stress Causes of stress Organizational l Interpersonal l Individual l Negative factors l Role conflict Consequences of stress Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Managing Stress Personal methods l l Recognition Physical care Role redefinition Relaxation techniques Organizational methods l l Stress evaluation Job matching Skill training Communication and social support Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Budget terminology Operating budget Supplies l Salaries l Items that cannot be reused and are needed for daily operations l Capital Major renovation and construction l Major equipment purchases l Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Zero based budgets l Everything is justified to be included in new budgets Flexible based budgets l Builds off the previous budget Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Related Budgeting Concepts Accounting Income statements l Balance sheets l Cash flow statements l Cost accounting Double entry accounting Long-range financial plans Types of budets Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003

Participation in budget matters Responsibility of everyone As a beginning level nurse, you can l l Request open unit session about the budget and its status Gain beginning level understanding of basic finance terms Recommend cost containment measures that do not adversely affect quality care Support change designed to keep nursing units in line with dollar realities Ginny Rogers NUR 211 2003