Nurses and nursing stakeholders around the country are collaborating to develop new ways to respond to the increasing demand for nurses and the care they provide. This book brings together the best practices of nurses involved in creating, implementing, and evaluating state and regional approaches to solving the nursing workforce shortage. The information presented will serve as a primer for all involved in establishing, managing, and leading nursing workforce initiatives at state and regional levels. This text is a must for nursing opinion leaders involved in creative, long-range strategies for assuring an optimal nursing workforce and advocating for nursing.