Staffing Plan Assignment Develop a staffing plan for the following. Utilize the tools in your assigned text book and course to guide you. Several examples for staffing plans have been provided. You have been given a budget of $1,150,000 for salaries (excluding benefits). 6,000 patient days are projected for the unit. Including shift differential and other incentives, your average salaries are projected to as $50,000 RNs; $30,000 LPNs, and; $15,000 nurse aids. 20% non-productive time is approved to budget for this self-contained unit The benchmark targeted HPPD for this unit is 8.8 How many RN, LPN, and NA full time equivalents (FTES) will you budget? 8.8 X 6,000 52,800 hours (25.4 FTEs) You'd now start with the 25.4 and determine the percentage of RNs, LPNs and NAs you can plan with a $1,150,000 budget.