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1. Team Nursing, Does it work???

   abbey5365 replied to nurse lucky's topic in Safety

   If your admin. is pushing for team nursing, suggest a pilot program. Choose or ask for volunteers to pilot 2 teams for each shift consisting of RN, LPN, CNA. Define the roles of each team member, and the expectations. Communication among the team ...

2. Team Nursing, Does it work???

   abbey5365 replied to nurse lucky's topic in Safety

   I work in a small suburban hospital in the midwest. The MED/SURG unit averages 24 patients. We have been doing team nursing since '96. It works. But, only because all the RN's, LPN's and CNA's are dedicated to making it work. The teams are usual...