title: The valuation of nursing begins with identifying value drivers.
abstract: Adequate investment in a profession links to its ability to define and document its value. This requires identifying those elements or value drivers that demonstrate its worth. To completely identify nursing's value drivers requires meshing the economic, technical, and caring aspects of its profession. Nursing's valuation includes assessing nursing's tangible and intangible assets and documenting these assets. This information communicates nursing's worth and ensures adequate economic investment in its services.
authors.affiliation: Nova Southeastern University, College of Allied Health and Nursing, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33321, USA. rmarcell@nova.edu
authors.forename: Marcella M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Rutherford
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States