Application of the clinical nurse leader role in an acute care delivery model

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-33

  Smith, Sharon L ^a   Manfredi, Tanya ^a   Hagos, Olivia ^a   Drummond Huth, Barbara ^a   Moore, Patricia D ^b  

^a Flagler Hospital   (United States)

^b Flager Life Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST; COST CONTROL; EMERGENCY CARE; EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE MANPOWER; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; LEADERSHIP; MODEL; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM; NURSING PRACTICE; NURSING STAFF; NURSING UNIT; REVIEW; WORK ENVIRONMENT; ARTICLE; HUMAN; NURSING; NURSING DISCIPLINE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PILOT STUDY; UNITED STATES;

HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING SERVICE, HOSPITAL; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; SPECIALTIES, NURSING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33645092941     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-200601000-00008     Document Type: Review

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