title: Use of nursing assistants: staff nurse opinions.
abstract: Use of assistive nursing personnel generates fear, uncertainty and lack of trust in many RNs, yet most agree that "help is needed." The nursing profession must develop minimum standards, a code of ethics and appropriate preparation for nursing assistants. They are here to stay!
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Huber
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Blegen
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: McCloskey
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States; D016526:Workload