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Strategy as solution: developing a nursing strategic plan.

Karen Drenkard1

  • 1American Nurses Credentialing Center, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. Karen.drenkard@ana.org

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|April 25, 2012
PubMed
Summary
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Developing a nursing strategic plan is crucial for advancing healthcare research agendas. This plan guides nursing professionals and organizations in achieving research goals and improving patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Research Management

Background:

  • Strategic planning is essential for organizational success in healthcare.
  • Developing a research agenda requires focused direction and resource allocation.
  • The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) plays a key role in credentialing and professional development for nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significance of a nursing strategic plan.
  • To emphasize the role of strategic planning in formulating a research agenda.
  • To provide insights from the Executive Director of the ANCC.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of strategic planning in nursing.
  • Discussion of the relationship between strategic plans and research agenda development.
  • Expert opinion from a leader in nursing credentialing.

Main Results:

  • A well-defined nursing strategic plan is vital for establishing a coherent and impactful research agenda.
  • Strategic planning provides a framework for prioritizing research questions, allocating resources, and measuring progress.
  • Alignment between organizational goals and research initiatives is facilitated by strategic planning.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing a robust nursing strategic plan is a prerequisite for successful research agenda creation.
  • Nurses and healthcare organizations should prioritize strategic planning to drive research innovation and evidence-based practice.
  • The ANCC advocates for strategic approaches to enhance the research capacity within the nursing profession.