Article:

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Olszewski, E., Shaw, R. J., Lytle, K. S., & Watson, J. L. (2025). A program evaluation of virtual RNs. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 55(9), 542-548. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000001626

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Objectives:

1. Describe the concept of virtual nursing (VRN) and its role in supporting inpatient nursing workflows and addressing workforce challenges.
2. Identify key outcomes used to evaluate virtual nursing programs, including length of stay, patient satisfaction, healthcare-associated infections, and financial impact.
3. Analyze the findings of a virtual nursing program evaluation, including areas of improvement and areas with limited or mixed outcomes.
4. Evaluate the implications of virtual nursing for nursing practice, including workflow efficiency, nurse workload, and patient care delivery.

Course Contact:

Katherine Davey, MS, RN, CMSRN; Advocate Condell Medical Center, Contact email: [email protected]

Speakers:

Katherine Davey, MS, RN, CMSRN; Registered Nurse, Central 1, Advocate Condell Medical Center, Contact email: [email protected]

Disclosure:

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.