An Approach for Decreasing Nursing RN Skill Mix Was Implemented

question 20

Multiple Choice

An approach for decreasing nursing RN skill mix was implemented in a one size fits all approach across organizations in the 1990s. These changes in skill mix led to:

• A) decreases in RN workload.
• B) increased nursing satisfaction.
• C) decreased patient satisfaction.
• D) decreased patient safety concerns.

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