Characteristics | Setting one | Setting two | Setting three | Setting four |
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Funding model for LTC setting- | For-profit | Not-for-profit | For-profit | Not-for-profit |
Funding source for NP role | Government | Mixed government/ LTC setting | LTC setting | Mixed government/LTC setting |
Location | Rural/suburban | Urban | Suburban | Urban |
Number of sites in setting | Multiple | Single | Single | Single |
Setting’s bed capacity | 200 plus | 200 plus | 200 plus | 200 plus |
Focus of NP role | Direct clinical care for residents; collaboration, consultation and referral; teaching and coaching; communication and counseling; leadership | Direct clinical care for residents; collaboration, consultation and referral; teaching and coaching; communication and counseling; leadership; research | Direct clinical care for residents; collaboration, consultation and referral; teaching and coaching; communication and counseling | Direct clinical care for residents; collaboration, consultation and referral; teaching and coaching; communication and counseling |
Years NP in position | > 5Â years | 2-5Â years | > 5Â years | < 2Â years |
Average number of hours NP on site/week | 39 (between all sites) | 40 | 37.5 | 40 |
Average number of resident contacts/week by NP | 108 (average for all sites) | 45 | 120 | 40 |