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The Attending Nurse: A New Role for the Advanced Clinician
Author(s) -
Niemela Katherine,
Poster Elizabeth C.,
Moreau Diane
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.1992.tb00123.x
Subject(s) - clarity , nurse practitioners , nursing , medicine , primary care , population , family medicine , health care , biochemistry , chemistry , environmental health , economics , economic growth
The Attending Nurse Model as a unique role for the advanced practitioner was implemented and evaluated in an acute care psychiatric setting with an adolescent patient population. Program evaluation results demonstrated that the Attending Nurse role increased general satisfaction and role clarity while decreasing role tension. In addition, the role increased communication with patients' family members. Comparisons are made between the traditional primary nurse and the Attending Nurse roles.