title: Delegation in nursing staff development.
abstract: Delegating work, responsibility, and authority in a staff development department is difficult because it means letting others make decisions. Delegation, however, is necessary because it allows competent educators to perform and to get work done proficiently. Delegation is perhaps the hardest job directors have to learn. It requires planning, skill, and the use of available resources. When carried out effectively, delegation is the key to a successful department.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*