title: Empowering nurses through an innovative scheduling model.
abstract: In 1980, Froedtert Hospital opened its doors using an innovative registered nurse scheduling model. The hospital has grown to 500 beds, with over 1,600 registered nurses, and continues to use the 7/70 staffing pattern as a core scheduling model. Registered nurses work a straight seven, 10-hour days, and then have 1 week off, or 26 weeks off a year. For professional registered nurses in acute care, the schedule is predictable and consistent for years. This scheduling pattern has resulted in excellent registered nurse satisfaction, increased retention, and consistency in care delivery teams since 1980.
authors.affiliation: Froedtert Health, 400 Woodland Prime, Suite 311, N74 W12501 Leatherwood Court, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, USA. pmaxson@froedterthealth.org
authors.forename: Pamela A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Maxson-Cooper
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011209:Power, Psychological; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017748:Time Management; D014922:Wisconsin