title: Protecting nursing's interests: negotiating with vendors.
abstract: When making technology system selections or upgrades, nurse executives are expected to negotiate with vendors as well as the CIO and department directors. Guidelines to use at the bargaining table are given.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D017008:Negotiating; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital