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Faculty practice plan entrance strategy for nursing
M A Parsons1, G M Felton, M B Chassie
1College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, USA.
Nursing Economic$
|November 1, 1996
Summary
Nursing faculty are creating entrepreneurial ventures to enhance direct patient care within healthcare reform. This article outlines a nursing faculty practice plan and its associated benefits and barriers.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Practice
- Academic Medicine
Background:
- Nursing faculty are highly valued for direct patient care expertise.
- Healthcare reform presents new opportunities for advanced nursing practice.
- Entrepreneurial initiatives are emerging among nursing faculty to fulfill practice commitments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a novel nursing faculty practice plan.
- To detail its integration within a decentralized medical school structure.
- To identify the primary benefits and barriers associated with its implementation.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of a newly established nursing faculty practice plan.
- Examination of its alignment with a decentralized medical school framework.
- Qualitative assessment of benefits and barriers through faculty engagement.
Main Results:
- The nursing faculty practice plan offers a structured approach to advanced practice.
- Integration with the decentralized medical school model facilitates synergistic growth.
- Key benefits include enhanced clinical expertise and expanded practice opportunities.
- Identified barriers involve resource allocation and interdisciplinary collaboration challenges.
Conclusions:
- Nursing faculty practice plans are vital for advancing the profession within healthcare reform.
- Successful adoption requires strategic planning and proactive management of challenges.
- This model supports faculty in meeting practice commitments while contributing to academic missions.