Nurses on Boards: Survey Results Wyoming Center for Nursing 2016

Methodology Electronic and paper survey Widely distributed: postcards at Nursing Summit, emailed to all WCN distribution lists, and placed an article in WCN monthly newsletter. Questions asked about current board involvement, interest in serving on boards and/or running for office, and development needs in order to serve on boards. Number of Respondents 2015: 119 2016: 125

Respondents: Type of Nursing Licensure

Board Involvement?

Type of Boards

National, State or Local Service

Role on Board

Number of Boards

Examples Local State National Educational Health Center of Wyoming Laramie County City Board of Health State WNA Wyoming State Board of Nursing National ANA PAC National Advisory Council Nursing Education and Practice

If not on a board currently, interest in serving on a board

Interested in a Specific Board?

Serving in an Elected Position

Interest in running for public office?

Feel Prepared to Serve on a Board

Type of Assistance Needed to Serve on Board

Willing to Mentor

Comments - 2015 Challenges/Barriers Recommendations Time constraints Family/Work balance Knowledge deficit “Handmaiden” image of nursing Recommendations List of board vacancies Boards/Commissions have a plan for gender balance Formal board training Community service/leadership in BSN, MS, DNP programs Mentoring/buddy system Encourage advanced degrees Accessible/distributed board meetings

Comments - 2016 Challenges/Barriers Recommendations Time constraints Knowledge deficit about boards Knowledge deficit about what nurses have to offer boards Recommendations List of board vacancies Mentoring Accessible/distributed board meetings Less focus on nurses on boards and more on policy making Look at non-nursing health-related boards More training, even while in school Encourage nurses to attend national conference, leadership institutes

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