- Define the term budget and identify the components of an operational budget
- Identify a capital budget and why it is important for the nurse manager to have input into this budget
- Discuss Nurse Manager, Jeff Tate’s approach to the budget after reviewing the staffing concerns for the current year
- Do you agree or disagree with his budget decision to prepare for next year’s budget (explain your decision)?
- Would you approach the budgeting process differently than Jeff? Why or why not? Support your decision from this week’s reading
- Was Jeff Tate’s strategic planning for the New Year’s budgeting process collaborative (Discuss why or why not and support your answer)