Nursing Outlook
Volume 57, Issue 4 , Pages 180-182 , July 2009

Nurses in the front lines of Obama health care reform era

  • Pamela H. Mitchell, RN, PhD, FAHA, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr. Pamela H. Mitchell, University of Washington, Biobehavioral Nursing & Health Systems, 1959 NE Pacific St, Box 357265, Seattle, WA 98195-7265

References 

  1. University Of Miami President Donna E. Shalala, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell (Nurse Practitioners Are Key To Obama Health Care Reform, Call For Increased Federal Funding For Innovative Nurse-Managed Health Care”). News-Line for Healthcare Professionals. May 8, 2009;Available at: http://www.news-line.org/commander.lasso. Accessed May 13, 2009
  2. American Academy of Nursing. News Release. Solution Already in Place: “Nurse-Managed Health Centers” Essential to Easing Health Care Crisis; Even as Doctor Shortage Worsens, Nurses Are Able to Triple Number of Patients Aided. May 8, 2009;Available at: http://www.aannet.org/files/public/RTV%20press%20release%20for%205.8.09Event_5.8.09_FINAL.pdf Accessed on May 17, 2009
  3. Mitchell PH, Krueger JC, Moody LE. The crisis of the health care nonsystem. Nurs Outlook. 1990;38:214–217
  4. Kaiser Family Foundation. News Release. Health provisions among public's top priorities for economic stimulus. January 15, 2009;Available at: http://www.kff.org/kaiserpolls/kaiserpolls011509nr.cfm. Accessed on May 13, 2009

 Pamela H. Mitchell, RN, PhD, FAHA, FAAN, is an Associate Dean for Research, School of Nursing; The Elizabeth S. Soule Professor of Health Promotion, School of Nursing; Adjunct Professor, Department of Health Services; SPHCM Director, Center for Health Sciences Interprofessional Education at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

 Diana Mason, PhD, RN, FAAN is Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, American Journal of Nursing; Secretary, American Academy of Nursing and Chair, Raise the Voice Campaign.

PII: S0029-6554(09)00084-0

doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2009.05.004

Nursing Outlook
Volume 57, Issue 4 , Pages 180-182 , July 2009

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