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A national model for participative management and policy development

N M Valentine

    Nursing Administration Quarterly
    |January 1, 1996
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study introduces a virtual administrative model to address national nursing policy issues within the Department of Veterans Affairs, utilizing a constituency center model for expert collaboration on strategic nursing initiatives.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Administration
    • Nursing Policy
    • Organizational Models

    Background:

    • The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) faces challenges in addressing national nursing policy.
    • A need exists for innovative administrative structures to manage complex healthcare initiatives.
    • Existing models may not adequately leverage dispersed expertise.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the virtual application of an innovative administrative model for national nursing policy.
    • To detail the constituency center model's structure and function.
    • To evaluate the initial 18 months of the model's implementation.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a constituency center model, drawing national nurse and interdisciplinary experts.
    • Experts collaborated virtually across clinical, education, administration, research, and informatics domains.

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  • Projects were managed to align with the national nursing service strategic plan.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully applied a virtual administrative model to national nursing policy issues.
    • Developed example products and explored key areas of interest.
    • Initial 18-month evaluation provided insights into model effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • The constituency center model offers a viable virtual solution for national nursing policy management.
    • This innovative approach facilitates collaboration among dispersed experts.
    • The model demonstrates potential for addressing strategic healthcare initiatives within large organizations.