The new nurse manager is determining how to schedule staff for the holidays of Thanksgiving,Christmas,and New Years.Finally she decides the most equitable process would be:
A)Have anyone with children get Thanksgiving and Christmas days off no matter what his or her seniority is.
B)Assign the holidays randomly so there is no favoritism involved.
C)Ask for preferences (first,second,and third choices)and then make a schedule to accommodate everyone's first choice on the specified holiday.
D)Assign those with seniority the holidays of their choice and shifts that they request,and fill in with the rest of the staff as to what is still needing coverage.

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Option C allows for input from all staff members while also working to accommodate their first choice. This promotes equity and fairness in the scheduling process. Randomly assigning holidays (B) may create an unfair schedule for certain individuals, while prioritizing those with children (A) may unfairly disadvantage others with more seniority. Option D puts too much emphasis on seniority and may not adequately address the needs of all staff members.

The New Nurse Manager Is Determining How to Schedule Staff