title: Creating insight when the literature is absent: the circle of advisors.
abstract: When changes happen as rapidly as they do today, the literature is often absent. Although related literature may be available to substantiate a direction to take when faced with some issue to resolve, that literature may be vague in terms of its applicability within health care. The idea of a circle of advisors was instituted to gain insight from experts who had faced similar challenges and often had extensive networks of shared experiences. The use of a sequential dialog identified specific talents to be developed in a chief nurse executive enculturation program.
authors: Seton Healthcare Family, Austin, TX 78723, USA. JBatcheller@Seton.org
authors: Joyce
authors: J
authors: Batcheller
authors: Patricia S
authors: PS
authors: Yoder-Wise
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011340:Problem Solving; D011643:Publishing