We conducted a pilot test using the productivity measure developed from the concept analysis to determine the effects of a differentiated RN practice model on patient, staff, and organizational outcomes. The purpose of the pilot study was to determine whether the data needed to measure productivity could be obtained from administrative databases and to develop the steps and process for the analysis. The three units selected for the analysis had progressed further than the other hospital units with model implementation and had the most complete data in the administrative databases.
The study subjects for this research will all social ...