A Nurse Manager Must Implement a 2% Budget Cut on the Nursing

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager must implement a 2% budget cut on the nursing unit.Which approach should the manager use to empower the staff of the unit most effectively?

A) Discuss the guidelines for the budget cuts with the staff,making the decisions with those who participate in the discussion.
B) Inform the staff of the budget cuts in a series of small group meetings,and accept their ideas in writing only.
C) Provide the staff with handouts about the budget cuts,and let them make recommendations in writing.
D) Hold a series of mandatory meetings on the budget cuts,asking staff for ideas on the cuts.