Carol Boswell | PubMed Health

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Interdisciplinary collaboration: a study in progress.

A multidisciplinary, multi-institutional collaborative effort was initiated to address the perspectives of health care literacy in an urban/rural area of west Texas. This article presents the mechanisms utilized in the development and implementation of this collaborative process. Individuals within multiple institutions realized the importance of working together to address health care issues. As a result of this consortium development, an initial endeavor addressing health care literacy and functional health status was initiated. The development of the consortium and the project is presented in this article to provide a model for consortium development applicable to other professions.

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Invest in yourself. Start a clinical research project.

Experienced clinical healthcare providers ought to investigate challenging roles and activities. The utilization of seasoned role models is an effective method for learning thought-provoking aspects of the professional role. Lifelong learning is a responsibility for every professional nurse. The challenge of seeking and succeeding at acquiring new competence within a different role is a goal to be aggressively sought in the current healthcare arena. The willingness to confront fears and challenges is a quality to be developed and utilized. As the nursing profession is endeavoring to establish its unique place in the healthcare field, the eagerness to confront challenges is a quality to be valued. Since the face of America is changing, professional nurses must be ready and capable of meeting the challenges confronting the healthcare arena. Cultural awareness, moving to a higher level of practice by incorporating research ideas, and changing the mindset of how nurses think are vital aspects integrated into this changing environment. Nurses must have a vision about the future. By being open and interested in seeking new trials, the nursing profession can make changes to improve the future for clients, thus the practice of nursing.

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