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Nurses on Boards

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Michael Bleich, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.----"So not only do we need consumers at tables on boards, and there’s a lot of work that needs to be done there, but who better to put the consumer of health care, the public that’s using health care services, who better to join them than nurses.....",

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Why Nurses on Boards?
Often, health care, business, and policy leadership does not reflect the voice of nursing. Increasing the involvement of nurses in high level leadership would contribute to a more stable workforce and, in turn, positively impact patient quality and safety. Additionally, governance and Board service benefits nurses, providing nurse leaders with additional opportunities to sharpen leadership skills, broaden perspectives and support the mission and vision of highly visible organizations.

What is the Center Doing About It?

To address this issue, the Center is working with stakeholders in several states to educate the health care and business community on the value of nurses in leadership positions and working with nursing leaders in those states to prepare them for these leadership roles.

The Center is also pleased to offer an hour-long introductory program to help prepare nurse leaders who are considering board leadership. This presentation was developed with the input of a number of nurse leaders who have served on boards and includes video interviews of their insights and experience. The program includes both an overview of the skills nurses need to serve on a board as well as tips on how to get started building the network and experience required to advance to the next level. Learn more.

 

Nurses on Boards: Leadership Profiles

Ruth Hansten, RN, MBA, PhD, FACHE, likes to think about thinking—the field of critical thinking and clinical judgment. Individuals may not always understand or question how they make decisions—but the process is an important one, and can lead to better decisions, and thus better patient outcomes. Learn more about Hansten's work.

 

Angela Barron McBride, RN, PhD, FAAN, has long viewed mentoring and teaching as a cornerstone of her career—and she has nurtured other nurses as an author, professor, dean, and organizational president. Read about McBride's mentoring.

 

 

After over three decades of service, Donna M. Policastro, RNP, has evolved as one of Rhode Island’s most vocal advocates for women and nurses. Learn more about Policastro's activities.