A Tristate Education Model to Prepare Nurses to Serve on Health-Promoting Boards

Abstract

Background: The tristate Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) education program prepares nurses to serve on boards that promote a culture of health, such as housing and transportation authorities, school wellness teams, mental health nonprofits, and planning commissions. Method: Three state nursing organizations developed an evidence-informed, innovative, interactive NOBC education model through a review of board service, leadership, and continuing education literature; key informant interviews with national NOBC experts; and evaluation data from previous NOBC education held in our individual states. Results: Attendees in the 2018 and 2019 tristate education programs reported increased knowledge regarding the social determinants of health and how they can influence population health by serving on health-promoting boards. Conclusion: The tristate NOBC education is a successful model in preparing nurses to serve on boards that promote a culture of health. [ J Contin Educ Nurs . 2020;51(11):528–532.]

A scoping review about nurses on boards: 2016−2022

“…Studies in the review that emphasize board preparation and competencies are often informed by or leverage previous projects that describe board education for nurses 17,22,24 . For example, previous projects aimed to prepare and educate nurses for board service are leveraged in several recently published projects 30–32 . Park et al 31 described an evidence‐based practice project embedded within a board preparation program for nurses that added a board match for each participant in the program, thus ensuring nurses' seat at the board table.…”

“…17,22,24 For example, previous projects aimed to prepare and educate nurses for board service are leveraged in several recently published projects. [30][31][32] Park et al 31 described an evidence-based practice project embedded within a board preparation program for nurses that added a board match for each participant in the program, thus ensuring nurses' seat at the board table. From the studies reviewed and related scholarship, it is evident that education and preparation for board service continue to be salient activities for nurses who aspire to serve on boards.…”

Analysis of the Demand for Continuing Education of Nurses in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Its Influencing Factors

“…At the same time, the patient's condition is prone to recurrence. So the nursing skills, service attitude, and details of the nursing staff are required to be higher [ 4 ]. However, now the main force of the hospital nursing team is the newly recruited nursing staff, and it is particularly important to strengthen their own learning and growth.…”