Preparing to Change From Acute to Community-Based Care

Abstract

Some nurses, such as those working in critical care, perceive themselves as being able to function proficiently in a wide variety of care settings-acute home, and community based. Furthermore, certain acute care skills were identified as top differentiators of proficiency in nonhospital settings, thus providing direction for nursing administrators and academic institutions. In addition, the tool developed for the study can serve as a self-assessment for individual nurses.