The Rationale of State-based Action Coalitions
The Rationale of State-based Action Coalitions
“Action Coalitions”, an incentive at the local and state levels, is the name assigned by the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action which includes the different state-based collaborators to ensure that nurses can practice utilizing all capabilities and input the highest quality health care. State-based action coalitions form a strong network of individuals from states and national organizations and work to make and maintain the advancement in health care (Theamericannurse.org, n.d.). “State-based Action Coalitions consisting of panel of leaders, co-leaders and members will discuss the structure and process that various states have developed to collaborate on implementing IOM recommendations based on unique state needs and these action coalitions are built to effect long-term sustainable change at the local, state and regional level” (Newcareersinnursing.org, n.d.).
Indiana Action Coalition and its two Initiatives
Indiana Action Coalition (IAC) was established in March 2011 through a joint venture between the Indiana Center for Nursing (ICN) and the Indiana Area Health Education Centers with the rationale of implementing IOM’s recommendations across Indiana, concentrating specifically on education for nurses, nursing practices, safety concerning patients and inter professional education (Ic4n.org, n.d.). IAC is supported through the RWJF and AARP. Its two initiatives are:
1. Access to care: By collaborating and communicating with over 30 healthcare organizations across Indiana for the first time, on October 31, 2013, the Access to Care Discussion was able to generate ideas and on improving the utilization of resources so that all people can get easy access to healthcare.
2. Scholarship programs: To support the future nurses, IAC has raised over 1 million dollars which will be awarded as scholarships to train and educate nurses at both undergraduate and graduate level so that they can be better prepared for the complex and diverse settings (Ic4n.org, n.d.).
To conclude, RWJF and IOM initiation and recommendations for the advancement and the renovation of nation’s health care industry through the nursing program plays a crucial role as nursing profession has the potential to affect many aspects in the health care system and also possesses many challenges. Moreover, Future of Nursing Campaign for Action and its key part state-based action coalition is a collaborative effort to implement the recommendations made by IOM and to improve and shape nurse-based advances to expand the quality and method from which Americans currently receive health care.
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