But not practical in this day and age. 30 years ago with not as accute patients this “team approach” worked – but now with sicker patients, quicker turn around time between admission and discharge – numerous time consuming chores for the RN (patient assesments, iv starts, lab draws, and the never unending documentation process) it is just not feasible. In the old days one could actually have time with their patients and family’s but not in these days and times. Like I said nice in theory, and this is not a new concept just a revived concept, and it is not practical in this day and age.