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The Development And Implementation Of A Resource Nurse In The Float Pool: A Review Of The Literature And A Pilot Study Plan, Crystal M. Wiley Jan 2019

The Development And Implementation Of A Resource Nurse In The Float Pool: A Review Of The Literature And A Pilot Study Plan, Crystal M. Wiley

Interprofessional Research and Innovations Council

The Development and Implementation of a Resource Nurse in the Float Pool: A review of the Literature and a Pilot Study Plan.

Crystal M Wiley, BSN, RN, CMSRN

Background/Literature: It is pivotal that resources are available at the point of care allowing excellence in nursing care and exceptional outcomes. Currently, the staff have multiple resources to help with ethical dilemmas, patients who are unstable, and research. Discussion with leadership revealed a need for a support to busy units with a few newly hired staff and an interest in a resource nurse program to address these concerns and areas for improvement. …