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Management Workbook

Promoting the Development and Understanding of Management Issues for Pre-Registration Nurses

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Scenario 1 - Managing a Shift

You are a trained nurse in charge of the ward on a late shift. You have a full complement of staff this shift, but an HCA has just rung in sick for tomorrow morning. You know it will be busy as you have a full theatre list.

Question 1

Question 1: What options would you explore in trying to replace the HCA?

Question 2

Question 2: What are the implications of having a) not enough staff to cover a shift and b) utilising bank or agency staff?

Question 3

Question 3: If by the end of your shift you had not managed to replace the HCA what would you do?

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