Office of Nursing

Nursing Strategic Plan Aligned with Institute of Medicine Recommendations

Nursing PSA

Leadership

• Leadership competencies
• The changing practice of public health nursing
• Technical assistance and guidance to district, county and state office colleagues across all programs
• Strategic development, planning, organizational change and evaluation
• Capacity building through a sustainable professional network
• Trends forecasting
• Advocacy through fostering the engagement and representation of public health nursing in health policy and the planning and evaluation of health outcomes
• Collaboration with academic and community partners aimed at improving the health status of all Georgians
• Toolkit for educating policy makers and partners

The Office of Nursing principally provides leadership in the following three areas:

Practice

• Standard Nurse Protocols for over 125 diseases and health conditions
• Standard Protocols for Biological and Chemical Agents
• Practice Guidelines for LPNs, RNs and Nurse Practitioners
• Consistency with the Georgia Nurse Practice Act and the Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations
• Evidence-based approach

Workforce Development

• Annual reports of workforce patterns and trends
• Recruitment and retention plans based on job satisfaction data
• Continuing Nursing Education Approved Provider Program
• Public Health Nursing Handbook
• Health Assessment Competency Development Program
• Emergency Preparedness Competency Development Program
• Population Health Competency Development Program
• Georgia Nurse Alert System
• Local Practice and Education Coalition Toolkit
• Mentoring Guidelines

Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement

• Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement System for Nursing
• Division-wide approach
• Research agenda

The Office of Nursing supports the delivery of public health nursing services to the people of Georgia by setting standards of practice, providing technical assistance, direction and leadership and developing policies and guidelines consistent with the Georgia Nurse Practice Act, the Georgia Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations and best practices. The Office of Nursing develops products, tools and services that are used by districts, counties, and the State Office in helping to achieve the vision for a safe and healthy Georgia. The leadership provided by the Office of Nursing supports the changing role of public health and public health nursing within communities and within the Division of Public Health. Current products, tools and services include the following: