title: The Affordable Care Act 2010: educational needs of bedside nurses.
abstract: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) significantly impacts bedside nurses who must participate in organizational change and provide resources to patients. A health reform educational needs assessment was distributed to nurses from a midsized community hospital located in an elevated-need and medically underserved area in New England. Many nurses indicated that more knowledge was needed and they lacked information about the educational incentives. Health policy professional development opportunities are required to inform bedside nursing practice.
authors.affiliation: Robin L. Hynds, MSN, RN, CPHM, is Director of Integrated Care, Lawrence General Hospital, Massachusetts. Jessica L. Hatch, MSN, RN, CNL, is Clinical Nurse Leader, Integrated Care, Lawrence General Hospital, Massachusetts. Joanne G. Samuels, PhD, RN, CNL, is Associate Professor, University of New Hampshire, Durham.
authors.forename: Robin L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Hynds
authors.forename: Jessica L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hatch
authors.forename: Joanne G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Samuels
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018166:Health Care Reform; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult