How to calculate HPPD question

[RNEvon]

Anyone ever seen this type of question for NP. You are a NP of your facility and have been asked to develop a Staffing Budget for a new unit.  At a minimum, you should include:

1. Unit of service/census

2. Volume forecast (Hours per patient day/visit/delivery)

3. Number of FTE including direct and indirect

4. Productive and non-productive time

You can decide how many beds will be in your new unit, but you will have to do all the budgeting for that new unit's staffing.  Remember this includes direct and indirect schedule requirements and productive and non-productive times.  You have to budget for this unit to run 24 hours a day.