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Helen Reid1, Kathryn Tart, Mari Tietze
1About the Authors Helen Reid, EdD, RN, CNE, FAADN, is provost, Trinity Valley Community College Health Science Center, Kaufman, Texas. Kathryn Tart, EdD, RN, is founding dean and professor, University of Houston School of Nursing, Sugar Land, Texas. Mari Tietze, PhD, RN-BC, FHIMSS, is a professor, Doswell Endowed Chair in Nursing Informatics, and program director, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Interprofessional Informatics, Texas Woman's University T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences, Dallas Center. Nitha Mathew Joseph, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor and National Jonas Nursing Leader Scholar Alumna, University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing at Houston. Carson Easley, MS, RN, is director of nursing, Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, Houston, Texas. The project in Part I was supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Dr. Reid and Dr. Tart authored Part I of this article. The project in Part II was supported by a grant from the National Student Nurses Association Foundation; Dr. Mathew Joseph, Dr. Tietze, Ms. Easley, and Dr. Reid authored Part II of this article. For more information, contact Dr. Reid at hreid@tvcc.edu.
The Texas Team developed an online toolkit and articulation agreements to help implement the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations for advancing nursing and improving healthcare access.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Policy
- Educational Advancement
Background:
- The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing report outlined eight key recommendations.
- These recommendations aim to enhance healthcare delivery for all American citizens.
- Nursing's role is central to achieving these healthcare improvements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement the IOM's Future of Nursing recommendations in Texas.
- To address nursing leadership, practice, and academic needs.
- To facilitate academic progression for nursing students.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a comprehensive online survey targeting nursing leadership, practice, and academia.
- Focused on assessing awareness and understanding of the IOM recommendations.
- Utilized Consortium for Advancing Baccalaureate Nursing Education in Texas (CABNET) articulation agreements for academic progression.
Main Results:
- Survey results indicated a significant gap in knowledge regarding the IOM recommendations.
- An online IOM toolkit was developed in response to the identified knowledge deficit.
- Established clear pathways for RN-to-BSN degree completion through articulation agreements.
Conclusions:
- The developed online toolkit serves as a valuable resource for implementing IOM recommendations.
- Articulation agreements offer a structured route for nursing students pursuing higher education.
- These initiatives support the advancement of nursing practice and education in alignment with IOM goals.
