From start-up to sustainability: A decade of collaboration to shape the future of nursing

Paula Gubrud, Angela G. Spencer, Linda Wagner

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Abstract

AIM This article describes progress the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education has made toward addressing the academic progression goals provided by the 2011 Institute of Medicine’s Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health report. BACKGROUND The history of the consortium's development is described, emphasizing the creation of an efficient and sustainable organization infrastructure that supports a shared curriculum provided through a community college/ university partnership. METHOD Data and analysis describing progress and challenges related to supporting a shared curriculum and increasing access and affordability for nursing education across the state are presented. RESULTS We identified four crucial attributes of maintaining collaborative community that have been cultivated to assure the consortium continues to make progress toward reaching the Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing goals. CONCLUSION Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education provides important lessons learned for other statewide consortiums to consider when developing plans for sustainability.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)225-232
Number of pages8
JournalNursing education perspectives
Volume38
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Keywords

  • Collaborative Leadership
  • KEY WORDS Collaboration
  • Nursing Education
  • Organizational Change
  • Seamless Academic Progression

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Nursing
  • Education

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