Nurs Econ
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Repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was a promise made by President-elect Donald Trump. Altering the ACA is a complex process and it is likely to be at least 2019 before any new program would be in place completely. We can hope there will still be an emphasis on providing high-quality healthcare efficiently, which promotes healthcare institutions to use nurses to their full scope of practice.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Strategic Directions for Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery 2016-2020 provide a framework to ensure nursing and midwifery interventions are developed, implemented, and evaluated at global, regional, and country levels and in partnership with key stakeholders. The Global Strategic Directions for Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery 2016-2020 supports the WHO's Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030. The WHO Global Strategic Directions for Strengthening Nursing and Midwifery 2016-2020 presents a vision, guiding principles, and four themes to maximize nursing and midwifery workforce contributions to improve global health. Implementation of the strategy is articulated in the context of country and regional needs, areas for expedited action, partnerships and alliances, and accountability for ongoing monitoring and evaluation. As a framework, the 2016-2020 Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery can help countries achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and universal health coverage.
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With the high costs associated with staff turnover, creating a culture that cares for and about nurses could be the most significant recruitment tool for a health care organization. Professional coaching, both from a leadership and retention or "caring for the caregiver" perspective, can greatly enhance opportunities for improving resilience, reenergizing and reengaging leadership and staff, and breathing new life into your institution's culture. Healthy employees and healthy culture lead to a healthy bottom line. Imagine the outcomes on our national health care systems if nurses, at over 3 million strong, inspired by their healthy nurse leaders, committed to a lifestyle of self-care.
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Windows of opportunity are wide open for the nursing profession to actively participate and engage in the policy implementation, evaluation, and achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Nurses bring valuable perspectives as members of diverse governance structures and offer a range of solutions that can help governments pursue and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and targets by 2030.