Describe three types of budget commonly used in health care delivery. Explore how the budget types impact your nursing practice. Does your current staffing ratio provide for safe nursing practice? How do you measure it? How many FTE’s? What are the functions of the ancillary staff? Are they outsourced? Discuss how you would change the current budget in an ideal world? If it is to be left the same how will it impact patient care and safety? Where does the funding come from now? Where could you look for funding? Will your employer exist in the next 5 years? Why or why not?
