Abstract
The numbers of nursing school admissions and, thus, future nursing graduates are directly affected by the lack of qualified ANEs.BACKGROUNDThe numbers of nursing school admissions and, thus, future nursing graduates are directly affected by the lack of qualified ANEs.A consortium of diverse ANEs was formed to research these questions using the nominal group technique.METHODSA consortium of diverse ANEs was formed to research these questions using the nominal group technique.Two central themes emerged from the consortium: support and collaboration. Recommendations are presented including a call for action for leaders of HCOs and academic nursing programs.RESULTSTwo central themes emerged from the consortium: support and collaboration. Recommendations are presented including a call for action for leaders of HCOs and academic nursing programs.Findings of this research suggest that nurse leaders of HCOs and nursing programs develop solutions guided by these identified themes among other targeted interventions.CONCLUSIONFindings of this research suggest that nurse leaders of HCOs and nursing programs develop solutions guided by these identified themes among other targeted interventions.