The Colorado differentiated practice model.
The Colorado Differentiated Practice Model for Nurses has been implemented at a community hospital and is decreasing patient length of stay while simultaneously becoming a satisfaction factor for nurses, physicians, patients and families. Also, a new role, with more responsibility and authority, has evolved for the BSN-prepared staff nurse.
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D003120:Colorado; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*