title: Mega issues: focusing on the future of dermatology nursing.
abstract: The DNA Board of Directors met to consider the particular challenges confronting the dermatology nurse and the patient care team today. The following mega issues are the result of our combined efforts to identify those factors having the greatest impact on how we practice today and tomorrow: bio-nuclear terrorism; health care provider shortage; the provision of quality patient; education literature authored by nurses; emerging role and specialized educational needs of nurses in dermatology; and evolving therapeutic modalities.
mesh_terms: D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000639:trends; D003880:Dermatology / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000639:trends; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States