Integration of clinical and academic nursing at the hospital clinical unit level.
In a successful attempt to solve problems in Pediatric Nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina, a Department Chairman was named Director-Chairman of Pediatric Nursing and given operational authority over both clinical and academic nursing in Pediatrics. The results were more efficient administration, a higher quality of patient care and an enriched environment for student learning.
D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D006801:Humans; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011340:Problem Solving; D013022:South Carolina