What is it about?
This article summarizes the keynote address delivered at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association national conference October 28, 2015 in Orlando, FL. The presentation framed the context of the health care environment in which nurses are uniquely positioned to take a leadership role in redesigning delivery models of care.
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Why is it important?
Nurses comprise the largest group of health care providers (3.4 million RNs) representing 37% of the healthcare workforce, are recognized as the most trusted profession by the public, are committed to patient advocacy in tackling ethical health care issues, and are uniquely positioned to champion integrated health care that is high quality, evidence-based, patient-centered, and cost-effective.
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This page is a summary of: Collaborating in an Evolving Health Care System, Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, January 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1078390316629151.
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