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Preparing pediatric nurse leaders for practice.
Susan K O'Conner-Von1, Wendy S Looman, Linda L Lindeke
1School of Nursing, Center for Children With Special Health Care Needs, University of Minnesota, 308 Harvard St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. ocon0025@umn.edu
Nursing Administration Quarterly
|December 19, 2008
Summary
Pediatric nurse leaders need specialized education to manage children with chronic conditions. Key training priorities include clinical updates, health promotion, and evidence-based leadership for children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN).
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Healthcare Leadership
- Specialized Pediatric Care
Background:
- Increasing prevalence of chronic conditions in childhood necessitates enhanced pediatric nursing leadership.
- Existing graduate programs require evaluation to meet the complex needs of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) and their families.
- Effective leadership is crucial for advocating for and managing the care of CSHCN.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a model of graduate education for preparing pediatric nurse leaders.
- To identify essential clinical and leadership competencies for pediatric nurse leaders caring for CSHCN.
- To inform curriculum development for advanced pediatric nursing education.
Main Methods:
- A Strategic Plan Needs Assessment Survey was administered to 51 master's prepared graduates in 2007.
- Participants indicated perceived essential clinical and leadership competencies for pediatric nurse leaders.
- Data analysis focused on priority areas for continuing education and outreach.
Main Results:
- Highest priority clinical needs: clinical updates and management of CSHCN, followed by health promotion and care coordination for CSHCN.
- Highest priority leadership needs: evidence-based practice, followed by team care/interdisciplinary practice.
- Graduates identified a strong need for specialized training in CSHCN care and leadership.
Conclusions:
- A specialized graduate education model is proposed to prepare pediatric nurse leaders for CSHCN.
- Future pediatric nurse leaders require expertise in clinical management, health promotion, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- There is an urgent need to prepare and retain pediatric nurse leaders skilled in caring for CSHCN and their families.
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