Mary Jane needs to know how many full-time equivalent (FTE) nurses are needed. She has the total care hours (96,360), hours per week, and weeks per year (40 x 52 = 2080). Dividing total hours by hours per FTE gives her the number of FTEs: 96,360 hours / 2080 hours/FTE = 46.3 FTEs. This calculation provides a baseline staffing estimate but doesn't account for patient acuity