Authors
- Jasper Erwin Tolarba – Nuvance Health System and Sacred Heart University, Connecticut, USA
- Karen M. Daley – Sacred Heart University, Connecticut, USA
- Cynthia K. O’Sullivan – Sacred Heart University, Connecticut, USA
- LuAnn Etcher – Sacred Heart University, Connecticut, USA
DOI
https://doi.org/10.65241/wh.8.2.2
Article type:
Conference report
Abstract:
This proceeding paper synthesizes insights from the Nursing Practice, Innovation, Education, and Research (PIER) 2025 Conference, which featured a statewide panel discussion of nine nurse leaders and one moderator. The 90-minute dialogue centered on five domains vital to the future of nursing: access to high-quality care, transforming nursing education, promoting leadership, collecting workforce data, and establishing future priorities. Proceedings were transcribed, cross-checked with field notes and recordings, and systematically analyzed to ensure rigor and accuracy. Panelists underscored the urgency of expanding access through advanced practice roles, strengthening academic-practice partnerships, and embedding simulation and residency models to support new graduates. Leadership preparation – including mentorship, financial fluency, and board representation – was emphasized as key to influencing policy and operations. Comprehensive workforce data was identified as essential to advancing equity and informing decision-making, while innovation, resilience, and well-being were highlighted as critical to sustaining the profession. Though derived from regional discussions, the findings have broad applicability across national and global contexts.
Keywords:
Nurses, critical care, healthy, work environment, Croatia.