The purpose of this study was to identify the attitudes of registered nurses (RNs) towards delegation, their preparedness to delegate effectively, and to determine whether attitude and preparedness are related to age, experience, education in delegation, workload, and job satisfaction. This was a descriptive correlation design study. Data were collected with a paper-and-pencil questionnaire in five medical acute care inpatient units at a university hospital in Iceland (N=96). Participants were 71 RNs. Most participants have a positive attitude towards delegation and identify themselves as prepared to delegate effectively. However, some of the answers indicate potential for improvement. The majority find they spend a large amount of time on jobs others could do and agree to some extent that skills of practical nurses could be better utilised through more effective delegation. Age, experience, and former education on delegation are significantly related to a number of attitude and preparedness issues regarding confidence in delegating, mutual trust, collaboration, and communication between RNs and assistance personnel. Effective delegation by RNs needs to be supported by teaching, practising and nurturing mutual trust and effective communication in nursing teams.
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