title: Strategic planning in academic nursing.
abstract: Dramatic transformations are occurring in higher education. As colleges of nursing compete with other university colleges for limited resources, new strategies are needed to be successful. One university's unique strategic planning process is presented.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Knox
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Sigsby
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Irving
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*