One of the pillars in advancing the nursing profession is ensuring that nurses are prepared to provide care in the 21st century. The Institute of Medicine report highlights nurse residency programs as one tool to receive the clinical expertise they need to complement their classroom experience.   Additionally,  enhancing interprofessional education opportunities so that all members of the health care team are trained to work collaboratively and incorporate the knowledge and experience that each professional brings to the health care setting.

This portal is designed to provide students, faculty and others interested in learning about nursing access to the latest data, research, analysis, and developments in field. Educators in the fields of health policy, nursing and medicine will find examples of syllabi that will guide them in incorporating lessons from nurse-led models of care into their teaching.

In addition to sample syllabi, educators will have access to presentations, webinars, videos, lectures, and materials.  

OFFER FOR EDUCATORS: Examination copies of The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health are now available in hardcover for free to nurse educators. Your use of this report at your institution will help inform students of the roles nurses currently play, and the ways in which those roles must change to allow for an improved health care system that puts patients first. All nurse educators are invited to order a free exam copy of the report. Order your free hardcover exam copy today (shipping and handling fees will apply) or request a PDF for free download.  In return for your free review copy, you must respond to a brief survey you'll receive in your report package.