Profile of Innovative Ideas Recorded by Nurses in an Ideas Bank of a Corporate Virtual Community of Open Innovation: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Purpose: Nurses are well-positioned to play an active role in the development of innovation in health care. However, their contribution to health innovation is poorly recognized and often invisible. The aim of this study was to determine the profile of innovative ideas recorded by nurses in the Innòbics ideas bank, a corporate virtual community of open innovation.