The Effect of Patient-Focused Redesign on Midlevel Nurse Managers' Role Responsibilities and Work Environment

The authors determine the effect of patient-focused redesign on midlevel nurse managers' role responsibilities and perceptions of work environment.Patient-focused redesign models have been initiated in a number of hospitals over the past 10 years. Few studies of the impact of these models on nurse leaders' roles and work responsibilities have been conducted.Nine midlevel nurse managers were interviewed about their redesigned leadership roles and...