[The assessment of nurses satisfaction for an organization that values posts and professional responsibilities].

Unlabelled: To assess the effectiveness of a new organizational model for professional development, that assigns and financially rewards 12 positions that encompass specific responsibilities (such as responsible of Evidence based Nursing; expert in pressure ulcers, responsible of the newly employed nurses), nurses' satisfaction was measured.

Method: From November to December 2003 the MC Closey Muller Satisfaction Questionnaire was administered to all the nurses in service in the wards. Levels of satisfaction of nurses with and without specific responsibilities were compared.