Underscoring the importance of active planning for constructive change in the nursing profession, the papers in these proceedings highlight the need for nursing to remain pro-active in the management of nursing education and patient care environments. The proceedings contain: (1) "Pro-Active Planning for Nursing at the Federal Level," by Jo Eleanor Elliott; (2) "Nursing and the State Legislature: A Critical Key to Our Future," by Judy DeMers; (3) "Pro-Activating a Collaborative Service Education...