title: Primary nursing: psychological implications.
abstract: Even with the decreasing lengths of stay, primary nurses and their patients become attached. These issues of "involvement" can be sources of stress and can complicate primary nursing. Recognizing psychological issues leads to greater job satisfaction and professional identity.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Jellinek
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Herzog
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Stoddard
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000523:psychology; D011321:Primary Nursing; D012649:Self Concept; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology