All elected commission chairpersons become members of the NWONE Board of Directors. Through participation on the NWONE Board of Directors the Chairs are able to assure that the work of their commission is aligned with the larger strategic plan of the organization. Commission membership is composed of NWONE volunteer members who agree to serve on the commission. 

If you have questions about this commission or wish to serve on this commission, please contact Gladys Campbell, the Executive Director of NWONE at gladysc@wsha.org.

The work of the Nursing Practice Commission

The Nursing Practice Commission:

• Develops and implements a rolling, innovative strategic plan for addressing emerging, contemporary or pressing issues in nursing or healthcare that impact nursing practice.

• Participates with the Education Commission and with the Healthcare Policy Commissions in developing processes to address member needs for education and dialogue on practice issues and for addressing practice regulations.

• Communicates with the Health Care Policy Commissions when regulatory or legislative issues which can or could impact practice are identified. 

• Establishes a process for environmental scanning to allow for proactive response to member concerns and interests.

• Establishes processes for ongoing communication with Regional Council Leaders to assure that local practice concerns are known and addressed.  

• Hosts Clinical Summits and events that allow for focused education on a specific area of need or interest, coupled with the opportunity for sharing and dialogue. 

• Establishes innovative forums for the sharing of best practice and processes to implement evidence-based practice and processes to improve patient outcomes against nurse sensitive outcome indicators.

• Looks for ways to collaborate with other clinical partners in hosting programs, forums and events. 

• Provides association leadership in the area of quality and patient safety. 

• Provides stewardship to assure that any programs or events sponsored are consistent with budgetary allotments. 

• Works with the Finance Committee to plan for the commissions budget needs for the next fiscal year.

• Presents commission activities, progress toward goal achievement and strategic initiatives at all NWONE Board meetings and at meetings of the membership.

• Develops and implements a rolling strategic plan for commission leadership succession plan and to assure a viable commission membership base.