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One year later: using role theory to evaluate a new delivery system.
1VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL.
Nursing Forum
|April 1, 1992
Summary
This study evaluated staff nurse role transitions one year after implementing primary nursing. Findings provide insights for supporting nursing practice changes and improving patient care delivery.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Primary nursing implementation is a complex change in tertiary teaching hospitals.
- Staff nurse perspectives are crucial for evaluating and supporting practice changes.
- Role theory guides the understanding of professional transitions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate staff nurse role transitions after primary nursing implementation.
- To gather staff nurse feedback for improving primary nursing support.
- To assess the impact of primary nursing on nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Survey of staff nurses one year post-primary nursing implementation.
- Utilized role theory as the theoretical framework.
- Focused on the evaluation of role transitions.
Main Results:
- Analysis of staff nurse experiences with primary nursing role changes.
- Identification of challenges and successes in role adaptation.
- Data to inform further support strategies for nursing staff.
Conclusions:
- Staff nurse role transitions require ongoing evaluation and support.
- Primary nursing implementation impacts nursing roles and practice.
- Findings offer practical recommendations for healthcare institutions.