Strategic planning for nursing operations gives nursing staff direction and is critical in fostering a culture of professional practice, excellence in patient care, and quality patient outcomes. It can also lead to higher rates of recruitment and retention This presentation will discuss how to write and adopt a strategic and operational plan for correctional nursing and how to evaluate its effectiveness. It will also share tools and techniques to engage staff nurses in the process.

• Discuss the rationale for and benefits of adopting a strategic plan for correctional nursing
• State the essential elements to guide the development of a strategic plan for nursing operations
• Explore ways to engage nursing staff in the process for effective strategic and operational planning

Level: Intermediate