title: Why don't nurses delegate?
abstract: Restructuring clinical services to a team-based model of care delivery relies on the registered nurse's ability to effectively delegate and supervise team members. The authors define issues and leadership actions necessary for successful restructuring projects that optimize the registered nurse professional role and achieve economic benefits.
authors.affiliation: Hansten and Washburn Consulting, Bainbridge Island, WA, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hansten
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Washburn
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000458:organization & administration; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010559:Personnel Management; D011361:Professional Competence; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013192:Staff Development; D014481:United States