American Association of College of Nursing: 2011 Doctoral Education Conference

Submitted by Staff on January 12, 2011
Start Date: 
January 29, 2011

Report on the Future of Nursing: Implications for Doctoral Education 
The recent release of The Future of Nursing: Leading Change Advancing Health by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing at the Institute of Medicine has fueled much discussion regarding the future of nursing education and practice. Reflect on the implications of this critical report on the future of doctoral education in nursing.

More information on the American Association of College of Nursing: 2011 Doctoral Education Conference available on their website. 

Who Will Influence Health Reform in the United States in the Next 5-10 Years

Charts & Graphs about Leadership

According to Nursing Leadership from Bedside to Boardroom, 75 percent of opinion leaders say government officials will have a great deal of influence in health reform in the next five to 10 years, compared to 56 percent for insurance executives, 46 percent for pharmaceutical executives, 46 percent for health care executives, 37 percent for doctors, 20 percent for patients and 14 percent for nurses.

Author Information: 

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Gallup Healthcare Consulting

More information is available on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 

Nurses Should Have More Influence in Planning, Developing Policy, and Management

Charts & Graphs about Leadership

According to Nursing Leadership from Bedside to Boardroom, large majorities of opinion leaders said they would like to see nurses have more influence in a large number of areas, including reducing medical errors and improving patient safety (90%); improving quality of care (89%); promoting wellness and expanding preventive care (86%); improving health care efficiency and reducing costs (84%); coordinating care through the health care system (83%); helping the health care system adapt to an aging population (83%); and increasing access to health care (74%).

Author Information: 

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Gallup Healthcare Consulting

More information is available on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Website. 

AORN Connections: The freedom to be prepared for the future

Submitted by Staff on December 14, 2010
December 1, 2010
AORN Connections:  The freedom to be prepared for the future
By Denise Jackson

Every year AORN Congress has a new theme. This year’s theme is “The Freedom To Be.” I love this theme because of its versatility and applicability. As I prepare for the year to come, I have been contemplating what The Freedom To Be means for me as a registered perioperative nurse.

WVU Healthcare: WVU nursing leaders plan health reform in D.C.

Submitted by Staff on December 14, 2010
December 8, 2010

WVU Healthcare: WVU nursing leaders plan health reform in D.C.

Three West Virginia University School of Nursing leaders recently met with a group of select colleagues for a gathering many health professionals are already calling ‘historic.’ 500 U.S. nursing leaders spent November 30 and December 1 in Washington, D.C. discussing and designing a landmark plan of action expected to reshape the existing health care system by strengthening the roles of nurses at all levels of care.

Policy Prescriptions: The Future of Nursing

Submitted by Staff on December 14, 2010
December 13, 2010
Policy Prescriptions: The Future of Nursing
By Tyree Winters, DO

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) developed a diverse committee comprised of nursing leaders across the country to study the future needs of the nursing profession.

Read the article on the Policy Prescriptions website. 

American Journal of Nursing: An 'Action-Oriented Blueprint' for the Future of Nursing

Submitted by Staff on December 14, 2010
December 6, 2010
American Journal of Nursing: An 'Action-Oriented Blueprint' for the Future of Nursing
By Susan B. Hassmiller 

On October 5, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a new report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, an unequivocal call to action for all who care about improving health care in this country.

Off the Charts: On the Road to the Future of Nursing

Submitted by Staff on December 14, 2010
November 29, 2010
Off the Charts: On the Road to the Future of Nursing
By Shawn Kennedy

Modern Healthcare: RWJF joins push to widen nurses' roles

Submitted by Staff on December 14, 2010
November 29, 2010
Modern Healthcare: RWJF joins push to widen nurses' roles

By Joe Carlson 

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has begun collaborating with AARP and five states to push an agenda outlined in a recent Institute of Medicine report that advocates giving advanced-practice nurses more autonomy and leadership roles in medicine.

Sacramento Business Journal: Leaders meet to forge the future of nursing

Submitted by Staff on December 14, 2010
November 30, 2010
Sacramento Business Journal: Leaders meet to forge the future of nursing

By Kathy Robertson 

Key local and state leaders gathered at UC Davis Health System in Sacramento and in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to begin work on transforming the nursing profession — and much of the health care system — to improve quality of care.

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