title: Strengthening hospital nursing. Part 1, The planning process.
abstract: Planning is identified as a key activity of hospital management. Planning processes are examined for 75 hospitals in the national Strengthening Hospital Nursing Program (SHNP). The nature of the planning process is presented with a focus on professional participation in planning, differences between single and networked hospitals, and the development of planning teams. The importance of certain elements for planning teams is considered. Part 2 (June 1992 issue) will examine the planning characteristics between Phase 2 selected and nonselected hospitals. Part 3 will explore the differences among professional disciplines in planning.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Kent State University, OH.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Taft
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Minch
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007324:Institutional Management Teams; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009935:Organizational Affiliation; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States