Neurosurgical staff development model: from concept to implementation.
Nurses new to the neuroscience specialty often have fears regarding their expertise in this field. This article describes a staff development model successfully implemented in a 560-bed tertiary care center. The historical evolution of the model is discussed and components of the model in relation to professional development are presented. Future plans for development, evaluation and integration of the model into a clinical ladder program are also discussed.
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D002322:Career Mobility; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D006766:Hospitals, County; D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery; D009657:North Carolina; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D014193:Trauma Centers