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1O'Neil Center/GetWellNetwork, Bethesda, Maryland.
Nursing Administration Quarterly
|December 5, 2014
Summary
Nurses can strategically influence healthcare delivery by serving on professional association boards and commissions. These leadership roles are crucial for improving care quality, access, and reducing costs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Leadership
- Healthcare Governance
- Professional Associations
Background:
- Nurses have opportunities beyond organizational boards to influence healthcare.
- Professional association boards and commissions present unique challenges and strategic roles for nurse leaders.
- Nursing leadership is vital for addressing national care delivery issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the strategic opportunities for nurses on professional association boards and commissions.
- To compare service on association boards with organizational and corporate boards.
- To highlight the impact of nurse leaders in shaping healthcare policy and delivery.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of governance structures.
- Discussion of challenges and opportunities in association board service.
- Exploration of nurse leader contributions to healthcare system changes.
Main Results:
- Service on association boards offers unique avenues for nursing leadership.
- Nurse leaders can significantly impact healthcare quality, access, and cost through these roles.
- Understanding governance structures is key for effective contributions.
Conclusions:
- Nurse leaders must leverage opportunities on association boards to shape the future of nursing and healthcare.
- Strategic involvement in professional associations is critical for improving the healthcare system.
- New governance models necessitate active participation from nurse leaders.
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