Nurse Administered Unit Self-Study Guide, Veterans Administration Hospital, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

摘要

A problem was identified relating to more efficient ways of upgrading care of the intermediate service patients of the VA hospital, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This problem was explored and methodology developed to collect data necessary for establishing whether patient needs could be met primarily by nursing, and, if so, what additional educational preparation would be required. Data analysis indicated that a nurse administered unit was a feasible solution to this problem. Guidelines and an instrument were written to develop such a unit. The guidelines included topics such as administrative policy and procedure for nurse administered units and the selection criteria for a nurse candidate to administer the unit. The instrument developed was a self-study guide that focused on the administrative and clinical aspects necessary for the development of the nurse administrator. Instructions and suggestions for use of the self-study guide are included, as well as appropriate, suggested resource materials for self-study. Appendices and a bibliography are included.