Chapter 9: Time Management in Nursing

How can subordinates be discouraged from taking up a nursing managers time unproductively

-Have limited office seating available -refocus conversations as needed

What do the do now requests reflect

A units day today operational needs

Time management can be reduced to cyclic steps what are the steps

Allow time for planning and establish priorities complete the highest priority task and whenever possible finish one task before beginning another reprioritize based on remaining tasks and new information that may have been received

which is the first step in the time management process?

Allowing enough time for sufficient daily planning

Which activity is associated with a leadership role in time management

Assisting followers in working cooperatively to maximize time use

When is the best time of day for the manager to spend appropriate time on planning

Beginning of the day

Which plan is an effective way of handling a large task

Break the task into smaller less intimidating units

What is the primary reason for documenting nursing interventions as soon as possible after an activity is completed

Decreasing the risk of an accurate documentation

What will the nurse manager do to best reduce paper clutter in the workspace

Do you with paper correspondence as soon as possible after it arrives

What category of prioritizing will an item that will take care of itself be placed

Don't do

How does the effective nurse manager most effectively deal with the ever-changing nature of the nursing work environment

Frequently reassessing personally established priorities

What is the best response for a nurse manager to handle someone who has a pattern of lengthy chatter

I can't speak with you know but I'm going to have free time at 11 AM

Which statement identifies a common mistake made related to daily planning

I have always handled my patients needs as they rise

What does the good manager have to remember about creating a daily list

It is a planning tool and thus must have flexibility in its implementation

Which statement demonstrates adherence to habits that supports good time management skills

It's important to me to be professional I can depend on the members of my team I've learned that I am most energetic in the morning I'll adjust my sleep schedule now but I'm going on night shift

Which statement about time management is true

Nurses who are self-aware and have clearly identified personal goals and priorities have greater control over how they spend their time

Which time waster does the manager have at least control over

Paperwork overload

Which task should the team leader initially engage in when planning care for a group of patients

Prioritize the amount and type of nursing care each patient requires

What is the most critical skill in good time management

Priority setting

Which technique will help the manager prioritize

Putting some items in the I don't I do category

Which is the foundational principle of nursing time management

Short term planning

What is the suggested perception of a nurse manager who is consistently late for appointments

The manager does not value other peoples time

I'm prioritizing all the do now items the manager may find preparing a written list helpful what is important to remember about the written list

it is a plan, it is a planning tool

Which policy implemented by a manager will minimize unproductive socialization

scheduled appointments

what is the reason that first and middle level managers experience more interruptions than higher level managers

they generally interact directly with a greater number of subordinates in daily planning