title: Clinical nursing initiatives begin to show benefits.
abstract: An AACN program improves patient outcomes while lowering costs.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Welsh
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D064648:Critical Care Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States