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“My Leadership Journey”
Jan 03, 2014
Linda Burnes Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN, the vice-chair of the IOM Committee on the Future of Nursing and vice president for nursing and chief nursing officer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, shared her leadership journey at the Center to Champion Nursing in America’s Leadership Meeting in Seattle on December 5. The following is an excerpt of more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National
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2013 Gallup Poll: Nursing is the Most Trustworthy Profession
Dec 19, 2013
Gallup recently conducted their annual poll asking Americans which profession they believe has the highest ethical standards. Nurses ranked as the most trustworthy, with 82 percent of American ranking their honesty and ethical standards as “high” or “very high.” Nurses have continuously been listed at the top of the survey, beating out other more
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Nurse Appointed to Maryland CareFirst Board
Dec 17, 2013
Ann B. Mech, a nurse, assistant professor and legal affairs coordinator at the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON), was recently appointed to the Maryland CareFirst Board of Directors. She is the only nurse to serve on the board. The Maryland CareFirst Board approves modifications to state benefit plans, provider networks, provider more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Maryland
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Two New Studies Examine Impact of IOM Report
Dec 13, 2013
Researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services recently produced two new studies measuring how well hospitals and other health care facilities are responding to the changes of the nursing profession. The first study examined the degree to which health care employers are implementing the IOM recommendation of more
Issues: Transforming Nursing Education Location: National
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Nurses Take Leadership Roles on New Insurance Exchanges
Oct 19, 2013
Nurses are playing key leadership roles in some states as consumers explore the new health insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act. In Idaho, Margaret Wainwright Henbest, RN, MSN, CPNP, executive director of the Idaho Alliance for Leaders in Nursing, is one of 19 officials—and the only nurse—on the board of Your Health Idaho, the health more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Hawaii Idaho National Texas
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Champions of Nursing: Kaiser Permanente
Oct 09, 2013
Kaiser Permanente, one of the country’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans, is a true “Champion of Nursing.” It has a deep commitment to improving the health of people and communities, and it supports the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action’s efforts to transform health care in several important ways. Marilyn Chow, PhD, more
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Colorado Makes the Connection for Nurse Leadership
Oct 09, 2013
It’s a weeknight in a local Denver eatery, with the usual sounds of muted conversations, clinking glasses, and a faint hint of Muzak from the other room. In one part of the restaurant, though, it’s quiet. A small crowd listens with great interest to a speaker addressing why nurses make great leaders. Colorado’s Action Coalition, headed by Karren more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Colorado National
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Important legislative win for nurses and patients in Nevada
Jun 06, 2013
On Tuesday, June 4, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 170 into law, giving nurse practitioners (NPs) full practice authority. This is a tremendous win for Nevada consumers that will reduce delays in accessing health care and medication. With the passage of this legislation, Nevada becomes the 17th state along with the District of Columbia more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Location: National Nevada
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