title: The 40th anniversary of primary nursing: setting the record straight.
abstract: Since its development in the 1960s, primary nursing has become the model of care delivery in many health care settings. Over time, myths have developed about primary nursing's relevance in environments with high acuity, varying skill mixes, diverse staffing patterns, and short lengths of stay. This article addresses those myths.
authors.affiliation: Creative Health Care Management, USA. mmanthey@chcm.com
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manthey