Inside scoop from our experts: Get nonnursing staff involved in the program
HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, December 16, 2008
This week, a reader asks for ways to engage nonnursing departments on the road to ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation. Read the response from our advisor Diana Swihart PhD, DMin, MSN, CS, APRN, BC, clinical nurse specialist, nursing education at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, in Bay Pines, FL.
Q: What ways can help us engage nonnursing departments on the road to Magnet Recognition Program® designation?
A: Nonnursing stakeholders are critical in establishing and maintaining a culture of excellence. The following are three ways to educate, communicate, and engage:
- Make sure the steering committee and champions have representatives from all departments (e.g., HR, information technology, medicine, pharmacy, housekeeping, etc.)
- Encourage nonnurses to share stories with one another on how they have contributed to interdisciplinary efforts
- Collect questions and ideas at multidisciplinary team meetings. Do not assume that nonnursing leaders know anything about the program, shared governance, or nursing-specific achievements. Engage one another at every opportunity.
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