* The ability to interpret fiscal data pertaining to patient outcomes, human resources, customer satisfaction, and financial positions is a vital evidenced-based nurse executive competency.
* The ability of nurse leaders to influence and contribute in health system executive decision making requires fluency in accounting, "the language of business."
* After examining challenges faced by nurse executives, faculty at the Loewenberg School of Nursing at the University of Memphis integrated intensive accounting education into a new executive MSN program.
* Woven throughout the management accounting course is the concept that accounting data must be relevant and accurate for use by ...