title: What Nurses on Your Board Could Mean for Patients.
abstract: Within the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet® community, the focus on nurses' inclusion on boards of directors (defined as board member appointment, separate from ex-officio participation by chief nursing officers) continues to be a trending topic. This month's Magnet® Perspective column focuses on this international imperative.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Executive Director (Ms Judge), American Nurses Foundation; and Executive Vice President and Chief Officer (Ms Lewis), American Nurses Credentialing Center, Silver Spring, Maryland; and Director (Ms Lewis), Magnet Recognition Program® Silver Spring, Maryland.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Judge
authors.forename: Linda C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D003406:Credentialing; D005260:Female; D006075:Governing Board / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D015279:Organizational Culture; D012956:Societies, Nursing