The Nurse Reinvestment Act: The impact of governmental and nongovernmental administrative tools

    Authors

    D. R. Andrews

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Prof. Nurs.

    Keywords

    grants; loans; Nurse Reinvestment Act; strategic partnerships; Nursing

    Abstract

    The Nurse Reinvestment Act has ushered in a new wave of federal involvement intended to address the issue of the critical nursing shortage. To implement this act, administrators will rely on a series of governance tools often called upon to address issues related to the social welfare of the country. Included among these tools are grants and loans through which the intent of the legislation will be formalized. The purpose of this analysis is to provide an overview of the characteristics associated with these tools, specifically as they relate to nursing education. Consideration will be given to the political environment through which funding, and thus the ability to implement the Nurse Reinvestment Act, will be realized, and the potential obstacles when executing federal programs in a market-driven economy. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Professional Nursing

    Volume

    20

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2004

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    260

    Last Page

    269

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000223986700009

    ISSN

    8755-7223

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