A nurse manager writes the following note: "Over personnel budget by $1,250 in April due to late snowstorm. Nurses unable to get to work. Overtime wages paid." Why is this note important?

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1. Keeping notes regarding variances is a key way of preparing for the next budget cycle.
2. This is not a Joint Commission requirement.
3. A budgetary variance is not the same as a client care variance.
4. These notes are not kept as evidence disputing diversion of hospital funds.

A Nurse Manager Writes the Following Note: "Over Personnel Budget