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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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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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The 2013 Rosenthal Lecture: “Back to the Future of Nursing: A Look Ahead Based on a Landmark IOM Report”
Jan 11, 2013
On Wednesday, December 11, 2013 the Institute of Medicine (IOM) held the 25th Richard & Hinda Rosenthal Lecture in Washington, DC. This year’s lecture celebrated the three-year anniversary of the IOM’s The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report, which was released on October 5, 2010. During the event, speakers highlighted the more
Issues: Improving Access to Care Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National
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Preparing Nurses to Lead in Practice: Snapshots of Nurses from Sigma Theta Tau’s International Leadership Institute
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Hosted on September 24, 2012: This webinar,Preparing Nurses to Lead in Practice, was presented by Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), showcased nurse leaders who are leading change and advancing health in current practice following participation in one of the STTI Leadership Academies. STTI prepares nurses to lead change to advance more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National
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Virginia’s “40 Under 40” Initiative Recognizes Young Nursing Leaders
Sep 07, 2012
The Virginia Nurses Association (VNA) had a vision for seeking and developing young leaders. Former VNA CEO Susan Motley (now executive director of the Virginia Medical Society Foundation) felt that the idea of the younger generation not being involved or not wanting to be involved was not true. She had seen recognition of young leaders at other more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: Virginia
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Transforming Health Care Delivery, Part II: The Role of Nurses in Health Plans
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With a focus on wellness, prevention, and chronic care management, health plans play a major role in the health care system. Nurses are employed at all levels in health plans, and in every operating unit, influencing the development, direction, and implementation of patient and family centered programs. On this second webinar, in a series of two, the more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National
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Transforming Health Care Delivery, Part I: The Role of Nurses in Health Plans
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With a focus on wellness, prevention, and chronic care management, health plans play a major role in the health care system. Nurses are employed at all levels in health plans, and in every operating unit, influencing the development, direction, and implementation of patient and family centered programs. On this webinar, nurse leaders from health plans more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National
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Nurse Leaders in the Boardroom—The Skills You Need to be Successful on a Board
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Hosted on May 16, 2012: The IOM report urges health care organizations to consider nurses for board leadership positions. This webinar highlights the skills and responsibilities of service on a board, what nurses can do to prepare themselves and how to take the first steps. Designed to be presented to nurse leaders nationwide, this unique webinar more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National