title: Pioneering through chaos.
abstract: The 2014 International Nursing Administration Research Conference, "Pioneering Through Chaos: Leadership for a Changing World," was held at the Texas Woman's University in Dallas, Texas, in the fall of 2014. The program drew more than 100 attendees from 4 countries. The conference informed attendees from both academe and practice about the role of nursing administration in navigating the dynamic healthcare climate. This article will report on the insights from the conference presenters.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Warshawsky), College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington; Assistant Professor, Clinical (Dr Joseph), College of Nursing, University of Iowa; Assistant Professor (Dr Fowler), School of Nursing, University of Texas, Houston; Executive Fellow, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Chief Nursing Officer, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, Texas (Dr Edmonson); Clinical Instructor, Jonas Nurse Leader Scholar, PhD Student (Ms Nelson-Brantley), University of Kansas School of Nursing; CGEAN President, President & CEO (Dr Kowalski), Colorado Center for Nursing, Fort Logan.
authors.forename: Nora E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Warshawsky
authors.forename: M Lindell
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: Debra L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: Cole
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Edmonson
authors.forename: Heather V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Nelson-Brantley
authors.forename: Karren
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kowalski
mesh_terms: D003226:Congresses as Topic; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009742:Nursing Theory; D013781:Texas