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Surviving the proving ground: lessons in change from NP pioneers
1Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner Program, University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle, USA.
The Nurse Practitioner
|November 9, 2000
Summary
Nurse practitioner (NP) pioneers used specific change strategies to ensure role survival and growth. These lessons offer valuable insights for contemporary NP practice challenges and leadership.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Practice
- Organizational Change
Background:
- Nurse practitioners (NPs) face complex challenges in evolving healthcare environments.
- Strengthening the NP role requires adeptness in change management.
- Historical NP pioneers offer valuable lessons for current practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify change strategies used by NP pioneers.
- To understand how these strategies contributed to NP role survival and growth.
- To connect historical strategies to contemporary NP practice issues.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of historical NP pioneer accounts.
- Literature review of early NP role development.
- Discussion of change management principles applied to NP history.
Main Results:
- NP pioneers employed proactive and adaptive change strategies.
- Key strategies included role definition, interprofessional collaboration, and advocacy.
- Pioneers navigated resistance and fostered acceptance of the NP role.
Conclusions:
- Lessons from NP pioneers are crucial for addressing current practice challenges.
- Effective change management is essential for NP role advancement.
- Understanding historical strategies can inform future NP leadership and innovation.