In this session, Dr. John Nelson and Marie Manthey explore the topic of Primary Nursing. During his eleven years as a staff nurse, John worked with Marie (one of the originators of this model of care delivery) and other experts to develop an accurate measure to understand the impact Primary Nursing has on both nurse job satisfaction and effectiveness of care delivery, including patient safety and satisfaction. This lively discussion not only recounts the history of Primary Nursing, but also its future state.