Ginny Rogers NUR Unit 4

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

Ginny Rogers NUR Time Management Principles Communication Planning Delegation prioritizing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ginny Rogers NUR Participation in budget matters Responsibility of everyone As a beginning level nurse, you can 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