The dimensioning of nursing staff according to nursing coordinators: concept, aim and use

Authors

  • Luciana de Freitas Campos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri Federal University
  • Marcia Regina Antonietto da Costa Melo University of São Paulo; College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000600007

Keywords:

personnel downsizing, nursing, organization and administration

Abstract

This study aimed to conceptualize the dimensioning of nursing staff, as it is understood by professionals who realize this task, and also to reveal their aim and use of estimation of nursing human resources. It is a descriptive and exploratory study with a qualitative approach analyzed through Content analysis. The definition obtained corresponds to those found in literature and, as to its aim, it serves to preview the number of professionals; to guarantee the operation of the nursing work; to attend clients' expectations regarding their needs; to provide personnel and to guarantee their allocation in the work scale. As to the use of this definition in personnel management, it provides a justification to increase staff through new contracts.

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Published

2007-12-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 6 (2007)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

The dimensioning of nursing staff according to nursing coordinators: concept, aim and use. (2007). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(6), 1099-1104. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000600007