Time to market nursing

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Nursing Studies
• Health Economics

Background:

• Historically, nursing services have been perceived as an expense rather than a contributor to healthcare efficiency.
• This perspective overlooks the integral role of nursing in delivering effective and economical patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To advocate for the recognition of nursing as a vital component of healthcare systems.
• To introduce and promote the Leading Change, Adding Value nursing framework.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis of nursing's role in healthcare economics.
• Dissemination of the Leading Change, Adding Value framework through discussion and advocacy.

Main Results:

• The study posits that nursing is a provider of efficient and cost-effective care.
• The Leading Change, Adding Value framework offers a strategy to re-establish nursing's value within healthcare systems.

Conclusions:

• Shifting the perception of nursing from a cost center to a value-adding service is crucial.
• Implementing the Leading Change, Adding Value framework can empower nurses and enhance their systemic position.