title: Staffing patterns of scheduled unit staff nurses vs. float pool nurses: a pilot study.
abstract: In this study, the differences in patient assignments between float pool nurses versus scheduled unit staff nurses were examined. Although there was a tendency for float pool nurses to receive more difficult patient assignments, this was not statistically significant (at alpha=0.05).
authors.affiliation: St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sendelbach
authors.forename: Bernita
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Missal
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fliss
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gaillard
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003284:Contract Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects