title: Interface of psychiatric clinical specialists in a community hospital setting.
abstract: In the beginning a question was posed, "Is clinical specialization an effective nursing role in the general hospital setting? In conclusion, we believe that the experience has shown it is, when certain factors are operating. These factors are a supportive nursing administration coupled with our collaborative efforts. The most significant of these changes has been strengthening nursing identity through peer support and the nurse-to-nurse consultation process.
mesh_terms: D006764:Hospitals, Community; D008396:Maryland; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D000078329:Workforce