Building the Foundation of Healthcare Reform: Necessary Elements for Nurse Leaders

The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.—Abraham LincolnIn a world challenged by healthcare reform, critical elements create an environment conducive to withstand the volatility and vast array of redesign. The nurse executive of today and tomorrow must recognize essential criteria to build an effective foundation.1