Strategic Planning for Advanced Nursing Practice

1. Introduction.- 1.1 Defining strategic planning.- 1.2 Policy and policy theory defined.- 1.3 Significance of a strategic approach.- 2. Critical Points to consider.- 2.1 Defining the Process.- 2.1.1 Agenda setting.- 2.1.2 Policymakers and their networks.- 2.1.3 Influencing policy decisions.- 2.1.4 Nurses as policymakers.- 2.2 Models and Frameworks.- 2.2.1 PEPPA Framework.- 2.2.2 Schober APN Policy Framework.- 2.2.3 Additional models/frameworks.- 3. Theories of Social Policy.- 3.1 Hall, Land & Parker Agenda Setting Framework.- 3.2 Kingdon's 'Garbage Can Model'.- 3.3 Lindblom's Disjointed Incrementalism.- 3.4 Walt's framework for policy implementation.- 3.5 Commentary on social theories for nursing.- 4. Evidence Based Policy Decisions.- 4.1 Reality: Is evidence used to make decisions?.- 4.2 The policy agenda and decisions.- 5. Diplomacy and Negotiation.- 5.1 Nurses' stages of political engagement.- 5.2 Acquiring the necessary skills.- 5.2.1 Communication: A beneficial policy approach.- 6. Needs Assessment of the Health System.- 6.1 Effective Reform.- 6.2 Beneficial debate and discussion.- 6.3 Research, evaluation and quality improvement.- 7. Indicators and Outcomes.- 7.1 How can I know if I am on the correct path?.- 7.2 Evaluation and adaptation.- 7.3 Policy Analysis Models.- 8. Coordination: Rational versus ad hoc development