title: Nurses' beliefs about their abilities to delegate within changing models of care.
abstract: Changing models of nursing care have resulted in a more diverse work force composition. Nurses (RNs and licensed practical and vocational nurses) have greater responsibilities for delegation and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel providing direct nursing care. This study describes nurses' beliefs about their abilities to delegate and supervise direct nursing activities and explores differences based on professional and job-related factors. A national sample of 148 licensed nurses working in three practice settings was surveyed. In general, nurses reported a high level of comfort, frequency, preparedness, confidence, competence, and control. Differences found in nurses' beliefs were based on education, practice setting, and type of work responsibilities.
authors.affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Anthony
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Standing
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Hertz
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology*; D009743:Nursing, Practical / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States