Presented By:Susan Paschke, MSN, RN-BC,NEA-BCJudy Dawson- Jones MPH,RN

COMMUNITIESOF

PRACTICE

MISSION

Advance the art and science

of ambulatory care nursing

AAACN STRATEGIC PLAN

GOAL 1.1 Build a deeper sense of

professional community. 1. Develop Communities of

Practice (CoPs). CoPs are implemented, used,

and appreciated by all members.

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE A group of people who share a

concern or passion for something and interact regularly to learn how to do it better.

Developed from Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge by Etienne Wenger, Richard McDermott & William Snyder, 2002

WHY A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE Allows for peripheral

participation Less formal structure. Allows for more integration of

members. Suggests a welcome to

participate for any member. Aligns with new technology.

capabilities.

Characteristics of a Community of PracticeLearning may be the reason for theexistence of the group or an incidentaloutcome of the interactions that

occur.Concept utilized in many industries: Social sciences Manufacturing Education Banking Government

Characteristics of a Community of Practice Three Essential CharacteristicsThe Domain

Defined by a shared interest. Membership implies commitment

to the domain. Members value their collective

competence. and learn from each other.

The Community Members engage in joint discussions,

help each other, share information, build relationships.

Do not necessarily work together daily.

Characteristics of a Community of PracticeThe Practice

Members are practitioners, not merely interested parties.

Develop shared resources, experiences, stories, tools, ways of addressing problems.

WHAT SHOULD CoPS DO ?Communities will develop their

practice through: Problem solving Requests for information Sharing prior experiences Reusing assets Coordination and synergy Discussing new developments

WHAT SHOULD CoPS DO ?Communities will: Transform knowledge to action. Foster standardization of creative

work. Allow for members to emerge as

leaders based on a particular project.

Increase awareness of the current external environment.

WHAT SHOULD CoPS DO ?Communities will: Provide an informal forum for members to

share information and knowledge (eg, visits to workplaces)

Allows priorities and work to emerge from within the group. (community)

Foster peer mentoring. Create a constant learning environment –

map knowledge and identify gaps. Encourage members to work more

interdependently.

SIGs vs. CoPs Similarities and

DifferencesSimilarities:

Both are learning groups Share information/best practices Available as “sounding board” for ideas Collaboration is key Open to all interested parties

Differences:More focus on technology with CoP

Broader interactive capacity SIG not as recognizable as CoP in other industries

Evolution of CoPs

Communities of Practice are the next level

of Special Interest Groups

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE

Special Interest group

Engaging more members

Upgrade of supporting technology

Community of Practice

TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP AAACN WILL BE UPGRADING THE WEBSITE

TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FORUMS.

THE WEB CAPACITY WILL ALLOW FOR CENTRALLY PLACED DISCUSSION, SHARING OF DOCUMENTS AND BECOMING A CLEARING HOUSE TYPE FOR EACH COMMUNITY.

NEXT STEPS

1) Establish pilot groupInvite Leadership SIG to pilot

2) Webinar to introduce CoP concept and capabilitiesHow will AAACN utilize the CoPs?How long will the pilot last?

3) Develop guiding principles that provide infrastructure to the Community of Practice

NEXT STEPS continued

Guiding Principle examples: How can members join? What criteria will be set around the

sharing of information? Who will monitor the CoP website? Rules for usage and postings Archiving of information Sharing of documents – copyrights,

appropriate approvals and permission for use

QUESTIONS/ FEEDBACK

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