Nursing Leadership and Systems Science Council Advances Nursing Leadership Science

Area of Science:

• Nursing Leadership
• Healthcare Transformation
• Advanced Practice Specialty

Background:

• The need to advance nursing leadership science was identified.
• Two key organizations, the Association for Leadership Science in Nursing and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, recognized the need for collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish a strategic partnership between the Association for Leadership Science in Nursing and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership.
• To leverage collective expertise to drive advancements in nursing leadership science and healthcare transformation.

Main Methods:

• Formation of a joint council by the two organizations.
• Engaging in activities to influence national research priorities.
• Advocating for the recognition of nursing leadership as an advanced practice specialty.
• Investigating innovative models of care delivery.

Main Results:

• Successfully influenced national research priorities in nursing leadership.
• Successfully advocated for the inclusion of nursing leadership in accreditation standards as an advanced practice specialty.
• Initiated investigations into innovative care delivery models.

Conclusions:

• The strategic partnership has demonstrably advanced nursing leadership science.
• Collaborative efforts are effective drivers of healthcare transformation.
• The joint council's work has laid the groundwork for future advancements in nursing leadership and healthcare systems.