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NANB Strategic Plan 2009-2012 A Framework for Action. June 3, 2009. Member Driven Planning Process. Advisory Committee Environmental scan Focused literature review Thought leaders forum Board/Staff workshop Town Halls Membership survey Analysis of findings. Membership Survey Highlights.
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NANB Strategic Plan 2009-2012 A Framework for Action June 3, 2009
Member Driven Planning Process • Advisory Committee • Environmental scan • Focused literature review • Thought leaders forum • Board/Staff workshop • Town Halls • Membership survey • Analysis of findings
Membership Survey Highlights • Reach: 5713 members (>65% members). • Response rate: 25% of those reached. • 70% English; 30% French • Respondent profile • Age: 60% b/w 40-59 years. • Area of practice: 65.5% direct care. • Geography: All chapter areas represented.
Key Findings Informing strategic directions.
Members said … • NANB’s #1 mandate • ensuring the public receives safe, competent, ethical nursing care. • Most important issues • enough nurses in the workforce. • safe practice environments.
Members said … Top priorities for action • Promote value / pivotal role of RNs. • Support employers to develop/maintain quality practice environments.
Members said … • Maintaining self regulation- extremely or very important. • Greatest threat to the profession: • resource planning for a stable RN workforce; • declining nursing leadership at the bedside.
Strategic Issues Identified • Nurses’ ability to meet professional obligations being compromised. • Instability of RN workforce threatens sustainable system and patient safety. • Value and pivotal role RN not understood /appreciated by public or health care system. • Public support of and confidence in profession-led regulation potential threat to NANB core mandate.
Strategic Directions Supporting mandate to regulate the profession in the public interest.
Summary of Strategic Directions • Promote the urgent need to establish adequate numbers of nurses in the workforce. • Promote quality practice environments to support nurses’ ability to meet standards of practice. • Strengthen NANB’s position as a key influencer of health policy for a safe, effective & sustainable health care system. • Enhance public awareness of profession-led regulation and its benefits to the public.
Enablers for Success • Active member engagement. • Knowledge development & transfer. • Purposeful leadership in implementation. • Harnessing potential of partnerships & networks.