A Program Evaluation of Virtual RNs.
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Olszewski, E; Shaw, RJ; Lytle, KS; Watson, JL
Published in: The Journal of nursing administration
October 2025
To support the nursing workforce and improve patient outcomes, the Duke University Health System implemented a virtual RN (VRN) program and evaluated its impact on 3 nursing units across 3 hospitals. Initial results indicate that the VRN program helped reduce length of stay and associated resource utilization. However, it had limited effects on patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes, such as healthcare-associated infections, highlighting areas for further program optimization.
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The Journal of nursing administration
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1539-0721
ISSN
0002-0443
Publication Date
October 2025
Volume
55
Issue
9
Start / End Page
542 / 548
Related Subject Headings
- Telemedicine
- Retrospective Studies
- Program Evaluation
- Patient Satisfaction
- Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
- Nursing Staff, Hospital
- Nursing Service, Hospital
- Nursing
- North Carolina
- Length of Stay
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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
Olszewski, Edward, Ryan J. Shaw, Kay S. Lytle, and Joni L. Watson. “A Program Evaluation of Virtual RNs.” The Journal of Nursing Administration 55, no. 9 (October 2025): 542–48. https://doi.org/10.1097/nna.0000000000001626.
Olszewski E, Shaw RJ, Lytle KS, Watson JL. A Program Evaluation of Virtual RNs. The Journal of nursing administration. 2025 Oct;55(9):542–8.
Olszewski, Edward, et al. “A Program Evaluation of Virtual RNs.” The Journal of Nursing Administration, vol. 55, no. 9, Oct. 2025, pp. 542–48. Epmc, doi:10.1097/nna.0000000000001626.
Olszewski E, Shaw RJ, Lytle KS, Watson JL. A Program Evaluation of Virtual RNs. The Journal of nursing administration. 2025 Oct;55(9):542–548.
Published In
The Journal of nursing administration
DOI
EISSN
1539-0721
ISSN
0002-0443
Publication Date
October 2025
Volume
55
Issue
9
Start / End Page
542 / 548
Related Subject Headings
- Telemedicine
- Retrospective Studies
- Program Evaluation
- Patient Satisfaction
- Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
- Nursing Staff, Hospital
- Nursing Service, Hospital
- Nursing
- North Carolina
- Length of Stay