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Marion Leary1, Antonia M Villarruel1, Therese S Richmond1
1418 Curie Blvd, The University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Nurses need specialized skills to lead healthcare innovation. Nursing schools must integrate innovation into their curriculum and support nurses in research, education, and practice to foster leadership in health innovation.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Innovation
- Leadership Development
Background:
- Growing interest in nurse-led health and healthcare innovation.
- Need to equip nurses with essential skills, knowledge, and experiences for leadership.
- Importance of strategic planning in nursing education for future healthcare needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline how schools of nursing can integrate innovation into their mission.
- To provide actionable steps for positioning nurses as leaders in healthcare innovation.
- To present a case study demonstrating innovation infusion into a nursing school.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive approach outlining integration strategies for nursing schools.
- Identification of actionable steps for nurse leadership development.
- Inclusion of a case study for practical illustration.
Main Results:
- Schools of nursing can strategically embed innovation into their core mission.
- Specific steps can empower nurses to take on leadership roles in innovation.
- A case study provides a model for successful innovation integration.
Conclusions:
- Nursing programs must proactively develop the next generation of nurse innovators.
- Support for innovation at all levels—research, education, and practice—is crucial.
- Nurses are essential leaders in driving advancements in health and healthcare.
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