For the C-suite:
Our work provides executives with a strategic blueprint to guide and strengthen the nursing workforce through outcome-driven investment. By shifting from harm-based indicators to precision-based measures across the nine practice domains, leaders can better align nursing expertise to improved patient outcomes: for example, shorter lengths of stay, fewer readmissions, safer care, and smoother transitions directly enhancing ROI. These insights support workforce planning through data-informed staffing, expanded CNS roles, and strong academic–practice pipelines. Adopting these metrics will enable executives to better align the nursing workforce with patient needs, demonstrate nursing’s measurable value to the organization.