Susan Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, senior advisor for nursing, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses what it means to "stay relevant" in this time of frequent healthcare policy change.

Hassmiller says the Affordable Care Act represents a transformation in healthcare. As new jobs are created and mergers and acquisitions are taking place frequently, nurses need to be "at the table" in discussions of their value in the entire patient care delivery spectrum.

Nurses also need to continue to educate themselves, according to Hassmiller. The current healthcare system is dependent on team players who understand care across the entire continuum.

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Susan Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, senior advisor for nursing, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses the benefits of nurse residency programs.

Hassmiller says that nurses do not always get enough clinical practice in nursing school alone. Residency programs allow nurses to continue their education and work in teams. Nurses who graduate from a residency program are also more likely to secure a permanent position, Hassmiller adds.

While the benefits of nurse residency programs are widely known, Hassmiller says, budgetary constraints keep some hospitals from paying for a program.

Susan Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN, senior advisor for nursing, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses the benefits of nurse residency programs. 

Susan Hassmiller, PhD, RN, FAAN

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