Other Titles
Special Session
Abstract
Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:
The 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health acknowledged the significance nurse leaders have in promoting change and improvement to Americas health care system. In order to effectively initiate this transformation nurse leaders need to shift their care delivery knowledge and expertise into the boardroom. Developing the leadership skills, and competencies to assume board positions require an understanding strategic governance, networking, community awareness and a strong desire to volunteer. Sigma Theta Tau International's Board Leadership Institute (BLI) provides executive nurse leaders with the relevant information enabling them elevate their professional practice to an organizations board.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Sigma Theta Tau International, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Nurse Leaders, Nurse Executives, Academic Deans
Recommended Citation
Oakes, Christy and Vlasich, Cynthia, "Board leadership: Why nurses belong in the board room" (2024). Leadership. 14.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/leadership/2014/presentations/14
Conference Name
Leadership Summit 2014
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2014
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Review Type
None: Event Material, Invited Presentation
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Board leadership: Why nurses belong in the board room
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Session presented on Friday, September 26, 2014:
The 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health acknowledged the significance nurse leaders have in promoting change and improvement to Americas health care system. In order to effectively initiate this transformation nurse leaders need to shift their care delivery knowledge and expertise into the boardroom. Developing the leadership skills, and competencies to assume board positions require an understanding strategic governance, networking, community awareness and a strong desire to volunteer. Sigma Theta Tau International's Board Leadership Institute (BLI) provides executive nurse leaders with the relevant information enabling them elevate their professional practice to an organizations board.