Question

How many nurses per shift will be needed for a new 480-bed hospital? Conversion factor: 1 nurse per 12 beds per shift. Round answer to nearest whole number. Show all work using dimensional analysis

Answer 1

To determine the number of nurses per shift needed for a 480-bed hospital, we'll use dimensional analysis:

1 nurse / 12 beds per shift

480 beds * (1 nurse / 12 beds) = 40 nurses

Therefore, a new 480-bed hospital will need 40 nurses per shift.