How do I fill out a time study?

Contents:

Components of a Time Study

Enter Hours

Time Study Form Restrictions

Saving, Submitting, or Printing Your Hours

Components of a Time Study 

Access your outstanding time studies on your Dashboard or via the left menu by going to Time Studies > My Outstanding Records. After clicking Enter to open a time study, you'll see:

• Dates: Across the top.
• Categories: In blue headers.
• Activities: Listed under each category on the left side.

NOTE: The categories and activities shown are set by your organization's time study program administrator(s). For questions, contact your administrator.

Enter Hours

Enter your hours for each day and activity. Depending on your organization's settings, you may see:

• Total Hours: Input your exact hours for the activity.
• Start/End Times: Input your start and end times. Overlapping activities are allowed, and your hours will be evenly divided.
   

Total Hours	Start/End Times

For Transplant hours:    

• Organ Tabs: Report hours individually for each organ by clicking on the respective tabs.
• Organ Checkboxes: Your hours will be evenly distributed among selected checkboxes.

Organ Tabs	Organ Checkboxes

TIP: If available, copy hours from your last time study using the prompt at the top, then make necessary edits.

Time Study Form Restrictions

Please note the following restrictions for your time study:

• Maximum Hours: Enter a maximum of 24 hours per day; exceeding this will trigger an error.
• Time Increments: Use 15-minute increments; the system will round otherwise.
• Required Entries: Time studies must include hours worked or indicate a leave of absence. Please enter your actual hours, not expected hours or approximations.
• Attestation: Check the attestation box to submit your time study (e.g., "I hereby attest to the accuracy of this time study.").

Saving, Submitting, or Printing Your Hours

After entering your hours, you have three options:

• Hold: Save your entries to submit later. Entering hours daily will improve accuracy.
• Submit: Click when you've finished entering your hours. Please wait to submit until you've completed your work for the week; accurate recording is essential.
• Print: Click anytime before or after saving to choose a printer, or Save as PDF to download your time study. Remember, printing does not save your work; you'll need to click Hold or Submit.
   

Learn more about these options: What is "Hold" vs "Submit"?