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The evolving landscape of nursing leadership

American Nurse

The AACN issued a directive for nursing schools to phase out master’s-level preparation for advanced practice RNs (APRNs) and transition to DNP programs by 2015. These leaders enhance patient care through evidence-based practice, quality improvement projects, patient advocacy, care-model development, technology integration, and policy reform.

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A Model of Care for Today and Tomorrow

Consult QD

At the direction of Executive Chief Nursing Officer (ECNO) Meredith Foxx, MSN, MBA, APRN, NEA-BC , Kuehn and 20 of her colleagues spent nearly one year exploring a potential model of care redesign for acute inpatient care at Cleveland Clinic. “To surmount the challenges and adapt to the changes, organizations need updated models of care.”