MARIA R. SHIREY MS, MBA, RN, FACHE, CNAA, BC, Column Editor
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Clinical Nurse Specialist: The Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice
February 2007
Volume 21 Number 1
Pages 16 - 21
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ABSTRACT
SHIREY, MARIA R. MS, MBA, RN, FACHE, CNAA, BC, Column Editor
From the Shirey & Associates, Evansville, Ind. Corresponding author: Maria R. Shirey, MS, MBA, RN, FACHE, CNAA, BC, 10700 Coach Light Drive, Evansville, IN 47725 (e-mail: mrs@mail2maria.com).
Although the general public recognizes nurses as trusted, ethical, and caring professionals, the discipline has not historically been recognized for innovation, entrepreneurship, and futuristic thinking. A change in this perception, however, may be about to take place. This fall 2006, 2 colleges of nursing have launched the first degree programs focusing on innovation, intra/entrepreneurship, and 'outside the box' thinking. The programs are built on the premise that healthcare today is undergoing unprecedented change, and this requires practitioners to add value in distinctive and pioneering ways. The purpose of this article is to raise awareness about innovation and entrepreneurship ...
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