par Weiss, Marjorie M.D.;Spiegel, Karine 
Référence Topics in advanced practice nursing, 5, 2
Publication Publié, 2005
Référence Topics in advanced practice nursing, 5, 2
Publication Publié, 2005
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | Collaboration necessitates involvement of the individual, the organization, and the community. It requires individual commitment to viewing clinical practice and nursing education not only from one's own perspective, but also from the viewpoints of both the community and the institution. Collaboration also requires administrative support and nurturing. And, logistically, NPs, nurse educators, and students may need flexibility in scheduling to accommodate outside meetings and events pertinent to a community commitment. Increasing the visibility and vitality of advanced nursing practice in the community can be accomplished through involvement in community assessment processes, community service team projects, worksite/campus health promotion, and health outcomes measurement. This involvement requires revision of coursework to focus on active community involvement as well as the continued development of collaborative programs with other disciplines that focus on "business" skill development like strategic planning, organizational behavior, leadership, marketing, cultural diversity, and communication skills. Once again, NPs and nurse managers represent a cost-effective, highly efficient group of healthcare professionals in our communities. Our communities need NPs to serve as leaders in actively nurturing community health. NPs need to be participants in successful community/university partnerships through service-learning and CBPR. As part of the educational process, we should model for and instill in our students a passion for community collaboration by fostering meaningful, community-based educational activities so that involvement continues as part of nursing practice. ©2005 Medscape. |
