title: Gerontological nursing leadership in the Advancing Excellence Campaign: moving interdisciplinary collaboration forward.
abstract: Nursing was not a part of the coalition of multiple nursing home stakeholders at the roll out of the Advancing Excellence Campaign (AEC). In January 2007, several nurse organizations proactively approached the AEC leadership, were welcomed and immediately began to volunteer for leadership positions such as committee chairs and conference coordinators. This paper presents an exemplar of how a proactive stance, even when not initially included, allowed nurses to secure chairs at the decision making table of this quality campaign and contribute to improved resident outcomes.
authors: Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, University of California, Davis, 4610 X Street, Suite 2354, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. Electronic address: debra.bakerjian@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu.
authors: Debra
authors: D
authors: Bakerjian
authors: Arkansas Aging Initiative, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, USA; John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, USA; Colleges of Nursing, Medicine and Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA.
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: Beverly
authors: Coalition of Geriatric Nursing Organizations, Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University, College of Nursing, USA.
authors: Sarah Greene
authors: SG
authors: Burger
authors: American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination, USA.
authors: Diane
authors: D
authors: Carter
authors: National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care, USA.
authors: Sherrie
authors: S
authors: Dornberger
authors: American Association for Long Term Care Nursing, USA.
authors: Charlotte
authors: C
authors: Eliopoulos
authors: School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University, USA.
authors: Robin
authors: R
authors: Remsburg
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D011787:Quality of Health Care
keywords: Coalition; Geriatric nursing; Health policy; Leadership; Quality; Skilled nursing homes