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A provider unit with multiple nurse planners in a multifaceted organization: making it work
Lori L Arcand1, Dorothy F Bell
1Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. arcand.lori@mayo.edu
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|July 26, 2011
Summary
This study details the structure and operations of an accredited provider unit within a large academic medical center, focusing on the role and management of its 26 nurse planners for effective continuing education.
Area of Science:
- Continuing Medical Education
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Professional Development
Background:
- Accredited provider units are crucial for delivering continuing education in academic medical centers.
- Effective management of nurse planners is essential for the success of these units.
- Understanding the organizational integration of such units is vital for operational efficiency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the structure and organizational integration of an accredited provider unit.
- To outline strategies for the selection, orientation, and competence assessment of nurse planners.
- To feature operational and communication strategies within the unit.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of an accredited provider unit's organizational structure.
- Review of processes for nurse planner management, including selection and training.
- Exploration of operational and communication frameworks.
Main Results:
- The unit comprises 26 nurse planners distributed across a large academic medical center.
- Detailed discussion on nurse planner selection, orientation, and competence maintenance.
- Effective operational and communication strategies are highlighted.
Conclusions:
- The described model provides a framework for managing nurse planners in academic medical centers.
- Robust operational and communication strategies are key to the unit's function.
- This structure supports the delivery of quality continuing education.
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