title: Application of the clinical nurse leader role in an acute care delivery model.
abstract: The authors describe a 6-month pilot project incorporating a modified version of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN) clinical nurse leader (CNL) role as a prelude to implementation of the AACN-defined CNL role. The purpose of the project was to evaluate a new nursing care delivery model on a designated nursing unit, incorporating the modified CNL role. The pilot was evaluated using nurse-sensitive indicators. Results showed positive trends for all indicators.
authors.affiliation: Flager Hospital, St. Augustine, Fla 32086, USA. Sharon.Smith@flaglerhospital.org
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Manfredi
authors.forename: Olivia
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hagos
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Drummond-Huth
authors.forename: Patricia D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D014481:United States