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The unfolding: scenario planning in nursing
Diana Vander Woude1, Gloria Damgaard, Margaret J Hegge
1Sioux Valley Hospital & University of South Dakota Medical Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.
Nursing Science Quarterly
|February 21, 2003
Summary
Future nursing in South Dakota was explored using scenario planning. Four scenarios emerged, offering insights into potential nursing evolution and its connection to nursing science and human becoming concepts.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Futures Studies
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- The future of nursing in South Dakota requires strategic foresight.
- An interdisciplinary consortium initiated a project to explore this future.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the meaning and future of nursing in South Dakota.
- To develop and describe four distinct future scenarios for nursing in the region.
Main Methods:
- Scenario planning was employed by an interdisciplinary group.
- The process involved generating scenarios, observing potential evolution, and discussing implications.
Main Results:
- Four unique scenarios for the future of South Dakota nursing were developed.
- Fictitious resident stories were used to illustrate the scenarios.
- The scenario planning process was linked to nursing science, specifically Parse's human becoming theory.
Conclusions:
- Scenario planning provides a framework for understanding and navigating the future of nursing.
- The developed scenarios offer valuable insights for nursing leaders and policymakers in South Dakota.
- The integration of scenario planning with nursing science enhances strategic thinking and professional development.