Resources

For Nurses

As a nurse, you can make a unique contribution to achieving the goals of improved health and efficient and effective health care systems at the local, state and national levels. Our goal is to build healthier communities in America by increasing nurses’ presence on corporate, health-related, and other boards, panels, and commissions. The following are resources to help you on your journey to becoming board ready!

Education

• Best On Board
• Sigma Theta Tau Board Leadership Institute
  
• ANA Leadership Institute

Helpful Documents

• Board Core Competencies
• Preparation and Education Resources

Useful Links

• Campaign for Action Leadership Activities
• American Hospital Association (AHA) Trustee Services
• BoardSource
  • Board Service Readiness Quiz
  • Board Responsibilities and Structures – FAQ
  • Do you want to make a difference in your community?
• Canadian Patient Safety Institute, Effective
• Governance for Quality and Safety Program
• CompassPoint Non Profit Services
• Center for Healthcare Governance
• The Governance Institute 
• National Council of Nonprofits
• Serving on a Board: 8 Steps for Nurse Leaders to Take
• Trusteeship Magazine (Higher Education)

FREE Webinars

• Building a Board-Ready Resume webinar
  This webinar was made possible through the generous support of the Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation and the American Nurses Foundation.
• How to be an Effective Health Care Organization Board Member: Special Focus on Compliance
  Webinar is presented by Lawrence W. Venaglia and Christine C. Schuster.
• Serving on a Corporate Board: Uncover If It’s for You & Where to Start webinar
  This webinar has been provided compliments of Women in the Boardroom
• Nurses on Boards in Kansas:  A Kansas Action Coalition Series
  Session 1:  Board Basics | Session 2:  Finance Basics
  Special acknowledgment to the Future of Nursing Campaign for Action for the content and graphics presented on slides 16-19 in Session 1
  
• The History and Mission of NOBC
  This webinar is presented by Kimberly Harper and Linda Knodel.
• NURSE.com, Increasing Your Nursing Influence through Leadership: Boards!
  This webinar is free of charge courtesy of Capella University.

Videos

Leading Change Through Board/Committee Appointments

At the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action’s Leadership and Legacy Summit in Phoenix, three panelists discussed the importance of nurses’ service on boards, and tips for getting appointed to a board. This hour-long conversation, facilitated by Sue Hassmiller, senior adviser for nursing at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and director of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, is a must-watch for anyone who has considered board service and what it takes to get there.

Transforming Health Care Through Nurse Leadership

Nurses can help transform the nation’s health care system, create healthier communities, and build a Culture of Health. But what are the keys to becoming a nurse leader? Be willing to step outside of your comfort zone, seek a mentor, and more: Leaders from the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action and the 2014 Breakthrough Leaders in Nursing share their advice.

Mentoring
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