Nursing education and research are the cornerstones of the AONE and serve to fulfill both its mission and vision. The AONE's 2007-2009 Strategic Plan (approved by the AONE Board of Directors in July 2006) guided the development of the 2007 Education & Research Priorities. These priorities are meant to guide the AONE's work and the work of nurse leaders in developing research projects that support and further AONE’s overall strategic objectives.
Design of Future Patient Care Delivery Systems
Nurse leaders are active and recognized leaders in the design, implementation and evaluation of future patient care delivery systems that effectively leverage human, financial and technological resources to produce high-quality, safe, and patient-centered healthcare.
AONE encourages research to support this strategic goal in the following areas:
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New technology, patient safety, and work environment that allow strategies for improvements crucial to the success of the delivery system.
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Promoting the design and implementation of patient care delivery systems that are congruent with the diversity of health belief systems within local communities and their patient populations.
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Promoting the design and implementation of shared governance/shared decision-making models.
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New patient care delivery models that support the AONE Guiding Principles, either in part or as a whole.
Healthful Practice Environments
AONE and its members are national leaders in creating positive and healthful practice environments.
AONE encourages research to support this strategic goal in the following areas:
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Practice environments that attract and retain nurses.
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Professional growth and continuous learning, including mentoring of staff nurses and nursing leaders.
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Positive practice environments that are based on the Nursing Organization Alliance (NOA) Principles and Elements of a Healthful Practice/Work Environment.
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AONE supports education and research initiatives grounded in the AONE Guiding Principles for Future Patient Care Delivery Systems for health environments that encompass judiciously securing and using technology and resources, developing provider and patient safety guidelines, and promoting diversity in the workforce.
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Designing, implementing and evaluating healthful practice environments.
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Promoting the design and implementation of shared governance/shared decision-making models.
Leadership
AONE is the national leader in strengthening America’s future nursing leadership across the continuum of care in all types and sizes of healthcare settings.
AONE encourages research to support this strategic goal in the following areas:
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Evidence-based leadership capacity.
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Measurement of patient care quality outcomes.
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Technology to complement patient care.
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Working with a diverse workforce and a diverse patient population.
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Ensuring safe practice and environments.
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Effective and collaborative organizational cultures.
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Promoting the value of nursing leadership.
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Mentoring aspiring nurse leaders and engaging in effective succession planning.
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Expanding professional development opportunities to address the needs of pre-executive nurse constituencies.
Positioning Nurse Leaders as Valued Healthcare Executives and Managers
AONE is a national leader in positioning nursing leaders as valued healthcare executives and managers in America’s healthcare delivery system.
AONE encourages research to support this strategic goal in the following areas:
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Patient safety and quality.
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Disaster preparedness.
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Workforce shortages.
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Information technology.
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Supporting research efforts to further validate the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies.
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The development of leadership skills as an essential part of positioning nurses as valued members of a healthcare leadership team.
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Fostering the development of evidence-based nursing leadership practice.
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Development of future patient care delivery systems and practice environments.
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Serve as a catalyst for encouraging aspiring nurse leaders to pursue management and executive level positions.
Approved by the AONE Board of Directors, December 2006.
