What Nurses on Your Board Could Mean for Patients.

J Nurs Adm

Author Affiliations: Executive Director (Ms Judge), American Nurses Foundation; and Executive Vice President and Chief Officer (Ms Lewis), American Nurses Credentialing Center, Silver Spring, Maryland; and Director (Ms Lewis), Magnet Recognition Program® Silver Spring, Maryland.

Published: April 2016

AI Article Synopsis

  • The American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet® community is emphasizing the importance of having nurses serve on boards of directors.
  • This inclusion refers specifically to the appointment of nurses as board members, not just their involvement as chief nursing officers or other ex-officio roles.
  • The current Magnet® Perspective column addresses this significant topic and its global relevance.

Article Abstract

Within the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet® community, the focus on nurses' inclusion on boards of directors (defined as board member appointment, separate from ex-officio participation by chief nursing officers) continues to be a trending topic. This month's Magnet® Perspective column focuses on this international imperative.

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