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1Colleagues in Caring: Regional Collaboratives for Nursing Development, Washington, DC, USA.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|February 1, 1997
Summary
The Colleagues in Caring initiative supports regional nursing workforce development through collaborative planning and policy implementation. This program addresses changes in the United States nursing labor market by highlighting 20 regional collaboratives.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Workforce Development
Background:
- Nursing leaders face increasing demands for innovative and proactive business strategies.
- The United States nursing labor market is undergoing rapid and significant changes.
- There is a need for enhanced regional and state-level collaborative planning in nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the ongoing work of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's national program, Colleagues in Caring: Regional Collaboratives for Nursing Work Force Development.
- To highlight the efforts of 20 individual regional collaboratives within the program.
- To detail regional approaches to program outcomes, challenges, and opportunities in nursing workforce development.
Main Methods:
- The program involves regional and state collaborative planning.
- Actions and policies are implemented to address changes in the nursing labor market.
- The initiative highlights the work of 20 distinct regional collaboratives.
Main Results:
- The program facilitates collaborative planning across 20 regions.
- Regional strategies are being developed to address unique workforce challenges and opportunities.
- The initiative showcases diverse approaches to nursing workforce development.
Conclusions:
- The Colleagues in Caring program demonstrates a proactive, collaborative approach to nursing workforce development.
- Regional collaboratives are essential for addressing the dynamic nursing labor market.
- The program provides a framework for implementing effective policies and actions in nursing.
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