Ann M. Stalter

TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose that integration of systems thinking into RN-BSN curricula is essential for developing these much needed leadership skills and introduce progressive teaching strategies to help nurse educators achieve the student competencies described in the second essential of the BSN Essentials document (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2009).

TL;DR: Using the platform provided in this concept analysis, interprofessional practice has the ability to embrace planned efforts to improve critically needed quality and safety initiatives across patients' lifespans and all healthcare settings.

TL;DR: A vision for safe quality care has been acknowledged since the days of Florence Nightingale, who recognized the link between nursing practice and outcomes and the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicator.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a system awareness model to guide nurse educators in the assessment and integration of systems thinking and engaging learners in interprofessional education and practice, using evidence-based principles in education.

TL;DR: The task force proposes a seventh QSEN competency, systems-based practice, to improve patient quality and safety and involves a comprehensive continuing education program for nurses upon interview, orientation, residency programming, performance evaluation, and license renewal.