title: A task force model for statewide change in nursing education: building quality and safety.
abstract: The purpose of this article was to describe a statewide planning process to transform nursing education in Michigan to improve quality and safety of patient care. A task force model was used to engage diverse partners in issue identification, consensus building, and recommendations. An example of a statewide intervention in nursing education and practice that was executed was the Michigan Quality and Safety in Nursing Education Institute, which was held using an integrated approach to academic-practice partners from all state regions. This paper describes the unique advantage of leadership by the Michigan Chief Nurse Executive, the existence of a nursing strategic plan, and a funding model. An overview of the Task Force on Nursing Education is presented with a focus on the model's 10 process steps and resulting seven recommendations. The Michigan Nurse Education Council was established to implement the recommendations that included quality and safety.
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University College of Nursing, East Lansing, MI, USA. mary.mundt@hc.msu.edu
authors.forename: Mary H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Mundt
authors.forename: Margherita Procaccini
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Jeanette Wrona
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Klemczak
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008824:Michigan; D016294:Models, Nursing; D061214:Patient Safety; D011787:Quality of Health Care