1. Nurses on Boards: Survey Results
Wyoming Center for Nursing
2016

2. Methodology Electronic and paper survey
Widely distributed: postcards at Nursing Summit, ed 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

3. Respondents: Type of Nursing Licensure

4. Board Involvement?

5. Type of Boards

6. National, State or Local Service

7. Role on Board

8. Number of Boards

9. 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

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

11. Interested in a Specific Board?

12. Serving in an Elected Position

13. Interest in running for public office?

14. Feel Prepared to Serve on a Board

15. Type of Assistance Needed to Serve on Board

16. Willing to Mentor

17. 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

18. 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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