KP Nursing Leadership Institute

For Nurse Managers at Kaiser Permanente

The Kaiser Permanente Nursing Leadership Institute is a joint endeavor of The Advisory Board Company, Washington, D.C., and the Nation's leading medical centers. The purpose of the partnership is to build the leadership rank in American Nursing. Although the Board serves the entire nursing leadership team, the focus of their newly developed branch, The Nursing Leadership Academy, curriculum, and services is designed primarily to serve the educational needs of front-line managers. In partnership with The Advisory Board Company, Kaiser Permanente launched the KP Nursing Leadership Institute in 2002, elevating the performance of front-line manager of nurses across the continuum within Kaiser Permanente.

The proposed institute curriculum addresses concerns about the growing gap between the responsibilities and the skills of nurse managers at the front-lines of patient care. The Academy curriculum will focus on topics that are directly applicable to the day-to-day work of front-line nursing leaders.

This is a multi-year endeavor. Over 500 managers from Northern and Southern California began the process in its first year. The immensely popular Management Instensive program takes place in May and targets nurse managers in the areas of inpatient, outpatient, and continuing care.