Abstract
Health care systems have a growing need to expand the nursing role to meet the needs
of the patients and the community they serve. As the nursing role expands beyond clinical
operations, there is a greater gap in connecting with other nursing colleagues. Additionally,
engaging all nurses throughout health care systems is a challenging task for nursing
leaders. This article offers a systematic way to identify and engage nurses working
in positions beyond the bedside (BTB) within a large health care system. Nursing leaders
implemented an initiative to connect BTB nurses to the chief nursing officer and the
nursing strategic plan. Nursing leaders created innovative ways to engage, connect,
and professionally develop BTB nurses within the healthcare system.
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Biography
Penny Williams, MS, BSN, RN, is senior director, Care Continuum, at Children’s Health System of Texas, in Dallas, Texas. Lindsey Patton, MSN, APRN, PCNS-BC, senior director, Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, at Children’s Health System of Texas. She can be reached at [email protected] Tammy Webb, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, is chief nurse executive, and Zara Sajwani-Merchant, PhD, RN, is program manager, Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, at Children’s Health System of Texas.
Article info
Publication history
Published online: February 22, 2023
Accepted:
January 25,
2023
Received:
December 27,
2022
Publication stage
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