Nursing budget analysis

    A nurse manager is responsible for overseeing monthly budget amounts for the unit, a duty that not only entails personnel but often also includes evaluating equipment and supply needs and expenditures. The manager may test new products and/or oversee demonstrations. A nurse manager will report to budget meetings with other department managers to share information, exchange ideas and engage in problem-solving for the health care facility. This week you are being supplied a budget report showing projected expenses and actual expenses for the past two years. You are asked to present the report during this months budget meeting. After reviewing the budget report, write a description of what you would report at the meeting to explain the report and your plan of action for the following year.