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Issue 52, December 27, 2010
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In the news: Our final issue
Starting on January 1st, HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® will... -
Inside best practice: Making the most of your flu outreach program
The employee flu shot clinics at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD, are part of a... -
Inside the program: Developing yourself
Just as you focus on developing the talent of your staff, so too you need to develop yourself even... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Dress codes
There is discussion currently about modifying our dress code, not specific to that of the nurse or...
Issue 51, December 20, 2010
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In the news: A name change is coming for your e-newsletter!
Starting next week, HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® will change... -
Inside best practice: Evidence-based practice advice goes international
The pair started off with a leadership and faculty conference all day on day one of the visit... -
Inside the program: Staff self-appraisals
A study (Inderrieden, Allen, & Keaveny, 2004) indicated that self-ratings have an overall... -
Inside scoop from our experts: MD champions
Q: I am initiating a MD MRP champion team and if anyone has strategies/advice on how to best...
Issue 50, December 13, 2010
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In the news: Oregon nurses pursue additional degrees to demonstrate excellence
Because of the need to demonstrate factors such as quality nursing leadership, professional models... -
Inside best practice: Nurses take evidence-based research improvements to Africa
Sometimes, the lessons learned when traveling towards ANCC Magnet Recognition Program ® (MRP... -
Inside the program: Reporting confrontations
The process is the same whether you are confronting a direct report or a colleague, with one... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Nurse councils for the OR
Q: Would anyone be willing to share success strategies for developing and sustaining councils for...
Issue 49, December 6, 2010
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In the news: Journal of Nursing Education publishes paper on EPB
This month’s Journal of Nursing Education takes a look at evidence-based practice (EBP) with... -
Inside best practice: Flu shot prevention--Community outreach
Sometimes it’s all about the marketing. Take flu shots, for instance. How do you best ensure... -
Inside the program: Creating a development plan
Create a development plan that works for your hospital. Keep it simple and concise so that it gets... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Fall prevention initiatives
We have been very successful in reducing our falls. Over the past two years, we have reduced them...
Issue 48, November 29, 2010
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In the news: UNC Hospitals receive designation, create announcement video
The University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospitals received notification of their designation as ANCC... -
Inside best practice: Transformational leadership
Is your CNO visible and a well-known patient and nurse advocate? Does she/he have a defined... -
Inside the program: Benefits of coaching
It is important that people get feedback and coaching on the positive behaviors they are... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Shared Governance Implementation
Q: I have a couple of questions regarding Shared Governance Implementation: First, how long was...
Issue 47, November 22, 2010
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In the news: Nursing Image Award winners announced
This week, HCPro, Inc. announced the winners of the 2010 Nursing Image Awards, which recognize... -
Inside best practice: Blueprint for excellent
There are many reasons an organization is unable to apply or formally pursue Magnet Recognition... -
Inside the program: Garnering feedback
Suppose you were taking a class where none of your tests, papers, or projects was ever returned to... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Champions and ambassadors
Can you provide information on how you develop ANCC Magnet Recognition Program ® (MRP...
Issue 46, November 15, 2010
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In the news: Six nurses receive national recognition
The winners of this year’s Nursing Spectrum and NurseWeek national Nursing Excellence Awards... -
Inside best practice: Tracking nurse training and skillsets
Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, TX, recently changed its process for tracking not only online... -
Inside the program: Examples of setting goals
A great example of how setting goals works is described in a paper by Baptist Health Care... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Number of FTEs
I am requesting information from anyone at a 200-300 bed community hospital that has a centralized...
Issue 45, November 8, 2010
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In the news: Lowell hospital received designation
Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA, announced recently that is has joined the ranks of the ANCC... -
Inside best practice: Bar coding at the bedside
Planning and implementing a bar code scanning system at the bedside was a major undertaking for... -
Inside the program: Hiring and promoting
Nursing leaders make many decisions. One of the most important decisions any manager makes is whom... -
Inside scoop from our experts: LPN functions
I am interested in knowing if anyone is re-thinking their use of LPNs in the acute care setting. My...
Issue 43, October 25, 2010
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In the news: Donation aims to help alleviate nursing shortage
The Hunt Family Foundation has donated $10 million to Texas Tech University’s Health Sciences... -
In the news: Vermont hospital becomes third-time designee
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) of Bennington, VT, was re-designated under the ANCC... -
Inside best practice: Suicide risk prevention
National Patient Safety Goal NPSG.15.01.01 requires that patients being treated for emotional or... -
Inside best practice: Levels of evaluation
The Four Levels of Evaluation were first published by Donald Kirkpatrick, professor emeritus of the... -
Inside the program: Organizational culture
When thinking about all the elements that affect human behavior, organizational culture is the... -
Inside the program: Building trust
Occasionally, people set lofty goals but become weary as they take the first steps or as they hit... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Patient education
What is your primary tool for patient education (i.e. pre-printed literature)? Do you use an... -
Inside scoop from our experts: OR councils
Would anyone be willing to share success strategies for developing and sustaining councils for the...
Issue 42, October 18, 2010
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In the news: Designation still stands up after two decades
Roughly twenty years after inception, the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program ® (MRP) still makes a... -
Inside the program: Path to authentic leadership
Nursing leaders, including nurse managers, charge nurses, services directors, nurse executives... -
Inside best practice: Reporting excellence
Several years ago, while working in nursing professional development and education, consultant Gen... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Recertification classes
Does anyone charge staff for recertification classes such as basic life support (BLS) and advanced...
Issue 41, October 8, 2010
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In the news: York Hospital nurses share experiences in Nairobi
It is the responsibility of nurses at ANCC Magnet Recognition Program ® (MRP) designated... -
Inside best practice: CNO involvement
Because ANCC Magnet Recognition Program ® (MRP) designation is one of the St. Vincent Hospital... -
Inside the program: Leadership training
Your best starting point is to summarize the list of duties and responsibilities that you have... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Fall prevention
Would anyone be willing to share some tips on fall prevention that have been implemented at their...
Issue 40, October 4, 2010 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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In the news: Rush University Medical Center receives third designation
For the third time, Rush University Medical Center has received ANCC Magnet Recognition Program... -
Inside best practice: CNOs and the electronic document
Your greatest asset in creating this portion of your electronic document is your Chief Nursing... -
Inside the program: Hiring for the position
So how do I incorporate hiring into my orientation program? How do I build a strong foundation and... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Clinical ladders
Would anybody be willing to share your criteria for who is eligible to participate on your clinical...
Issue 39, September 27, 2010
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In the news: Social media and hospitals
In July, the Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals (AHAP) established a Facebook... -
Inside best practice: PICC lines, informed consent, and regulations
The team felt so strongly they began looking into regulations—from Joint Commission standards... -
Inside the program: Regulatory requirements
Regulatory requirements related to practice, quality, and safety must be included in your... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Family advisory councils
Q: Do you currently have a patient/family advisory council or do you routinely set up...
Issue 38, September 20, 2010
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In the news: Oregon Hospital receives designation
Salem Hospital of Salem, Oregon became the latest facility to achieve ANCC Magnet Recognition... -
Inside best practice: PICC lines and informed consent
If a procedure has been shifted from the physician to the nurse, can informed consent then be... -
Inside the program: Charge nurse job description
The following is a complete list of elements that should be present in any charge nurse description: -
Inside scoop from our experts: Clinical ladder
Q: Would anybody be willing to share your criteria for who is eligible to participate on your...
Issue 37, September 13, 2010
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In the news: Study finds better fall rates in designated hospitals
According to a study by the Center for Health Outcomes & Policy Research, University of... -
Inside best practice: CNO and influencing change
Earlier this year, Sallie Latty, RN, BSN, MA, one of a pair of ANCC Magnet Recognition Program... -
Inside the program: What is a charge nurse?
Charge nurse is a term that has been around since the early 1980s and has often been used... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Prepping physicians for survey
Q: Does anyone have a list of questions or site visit preparation items specific to physicians? How...
Issue 36, September 3, 2010
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In the news: California's newest hospital
Hoag Hospital Irvine—an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designated hospital and... -
Inside best practice: Program ambassadors
The primary role of ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) ambassadors at Queens Medical Center... -
Inside the program: What is quality?
Your organization may have a definition of quality. A commonly used definition is the one published... -
Inside scoop from our experts: OB nurse-sensitive indicators
This week’s question about nurse sensitive indicators comes from a discussion on JourneyTalk...
Issue 35, August 30, 2010
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In the news: The renewal process
How much work goes into seeking Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) re-designation? For one... -
Inside best practice: Why is peer review necessary?
Many organizations hospitals have incorporated peer review components into their standards or... -
Inside the program: Risks and benefits of process improvement
The obvious benefit of process improvement is, of course, improved results for patients or... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Nurse involvement and decision-making
Q: Would anyone be willing to share a survey tool/document that you have used to assess the...
Issue 34, August 23, 2010
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In the news: Scheduling issues
Following up on last week’s story about a new study by the University of Maryland School of... -
Inside best practice: Recruiting champions
The dictionary defines “champion” as “an ardent defender or supporter of a cause... -
Inside the program: Rules of engagement
To engage direct care nurses, nurse leaders need to follow four basic rules: Be transparent... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Submitting electronic documentation
Q: Do any of you have experience submitting an electronic document? If so, can you share what...
Issue 33, August 13, 2010
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In the news: Nurse working conditions
A new study by the University of Maryland School of Nursing has found that, while widely... -
Inside best practice: Nursing peer review
Peer review: the evaluation of the professional performance of individual RNs by nurses with... -
Inside the program: Introduction to process
A process is a sequence of interrelated activities that convert inputs from suppliers into outputs... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Staff education departments
Q: How do you calculate the productivity of your Nursing Education department?
Issue 32, August 6, 2010
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In the news: The program director?s role in completing the journey
ANCC Magnet Recognition Program (MRP) ® program directors, coordinators, or managers are key... -
Inside best practice: The human approach
University Health System (UHS) in San Antonio, TX treats severe trauma victims. The nursing staff... -
Inside the program: Importance of transparency
Information and knowledge are crucial to staff engagement in meeting the strategic goals of the... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Staff education departments
Q: I would like any information regarding staff education departments. Do you have a director over...
Issue 31, July 30, 2010
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In the news: NJ hospital accelerates towards MRP redesignation
Jersey City Medical Center is gearing up for redesignation through the ANCC Magnet Recognition... -
Inside best practice: Providing care in San Antonio
Every community has its unique issues, and every community hospital must evolve and react to... -
Inside the program: Quality indicators
You may think of quality indicators as those which require interdisciplinary or organizationwide... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Patient satisfaction data
Q: Is anyone willing to share the following information regarding your process for measuring...
Issue 30, July 23, 2010
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In the news: Competency days help ensure nursing knowledge
Hospitals with ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation are always seeking better... -
Inside best practice: Shared governance improvement
The team developed a tool and distributed it to the unit-based council members and chairmen. This... -
Inside the program: The CNO
The CNO sets the tone for the nursing department’s participation in QI. As a member of... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Professional organization participation
Q: What structure(s) and Process(es) enable nurses at all levels in your organization to...
Issue 29, July 19, 2010
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In the news: North Shore-LIJ Requires New Nurses to Have BSN
North Shore–LIJ Health System said today that starting Sept. 1 it will require newly hired... -
Inside best practice: Improving shared governance
When Athens Regional Medical Center (ARMC), in Athens, GA, implemented shared governance five years... -
Inside the program: Improving operations, improving quality
If you try to improve your department’s operations without a deep understanding of its... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Staff education
Q: I would like any information regarding staff education departments. Do you have a director over...
Issue 28, July 12, 2010
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In the news: Communicating the purpose of recognition locally
What methods are best used when educating the local community about the ANCC Magnet Recognition... -
Inside best practice: Restraint free
The restraint-free program at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Midwestern Regional... -
Inside the program: Training leadership
All great leaders have clear values and a solid understanding of their beliefs in order to lead... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Developing a budget (part 2)
Q: I am looking for additional advice on establishing an MRP budget. Do you have any tips about...
Issue 27, July 1, 2010
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In the news: Children?s Memorial Hospital receives third designation
Children’s Memorial Hospital of Chicago proudly announced this week that is has received its... -
Inside best practice: Structural changes for nursing education
When a new CNO arrived at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT in 2006, she... -
Inside the program: Patient education
The hospital provides patient education and training based on each patient’s needs and... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Developing a budget
Q: I am seeking help for an example of an MRP budget. I have some data already from the ANCC...
Issue 26, June 25, 2010
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In the news: Report looks at in-dwelling catheter management
Ostomy-Wound Management (o-wm.com) has released a report providing guidance on use of in-dwelling... -
Inside best practice: Patient empowerment medicine
By delivering patient empowerment medicine, Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) empowers... -
Inside the program: Leadership training
Embedded in your charge nurse orientation program should be leadership training initiatives... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Documentation
Q: We are currently writing our ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) document, and I am...
Issue 25, June 21, 2010
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In the news: CO hospital receives third designation
University of Colorado Hospital has joined an exclusive club, receiving its third designation... -
Inside best practice: Fall reduction strategy
Systemic change does require visionary leadership. The Board of Trustees for our facility... -
Inside the program: Utilizing culture of excellence for performance expectations
As part of the organizational component for the development of charge nurses, it is imperative that... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Collecting stories
Q: We are trying to establish an efficient process to collect our ANCC Magnet Recognition...
Issue 24, June 11, 2010
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In the news: Designation increases prestige of nursing school
With its recent designation by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP), Swedish Covenant... -
Inside best practice: Competency days
Hospitals with ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation are always seeking better... -
Inside the program: Charge nurse job description
The following is a complete list of elements that should be present in any charge nurse description: -
Inside scoop from our experts: Chemotherapy orders
Q: Can you share your practice regarding chemotherapy orders? Do you require two physicians to...
Issue 23, June 7, 2010
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In the news: Bay area receives first re-designated hospital
El Camino Hospital of Mountain View, CA, became the first Bay area hospital to receive ANCC Magnet... -
Inside best practice: Going restraint-free
Facilities across the country, whether they are ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP... -
Inside the program: Charge nurse supervisory and delegation role
In the supervisory role, charge nurses set expectations regarding professional conduct and... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Dress code policies
We are currently discussing modifying our dress code for all employees. Our current policies are... -
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Issue 22, May 27, 2010
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In the news: Missoulian provides recognition program primer
What is the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) and how do you explain the process to nurses... -
Inside best practice: Application to training programs
University of Virginia Health System’s research program first puts out a call for research... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Policies and procedures
Q: How do you communicate changes to existing policies and procedures and/or new policies and... -
Inside the program: Evidence-Based Practice newsletters
Try using an evidence-based practice (EBP) newsletter to distribute highlights from your EBP... -
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Issue 21, May 24, 2010
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In the news: Fewer LPNs in hospitals?
According to some studies, licensed vocational or practical nurses (LVNs and LPNs) may find their... -
Inside best practice: From inception to success
In 2004, our Professional Nursing Staff Organization (PNSO) sought to develop a formal, robust, and... -
Inside the program: Publicizing Evidence-Based Practice projects
There are many ways to spread the word about the great work you and your nurse colleagues have done... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Nurse Peer Review Committee
Q: Do you keep minutes for your Nursing Peer Review Committee? Does everyone keep minutes? If so... -
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Issue 20, May 14, 2010
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In the news: Canadian study looks at nursing quality at designated hospitals
Rural Canadian hospitals share a common problem: retention of health professionals. In an effort to... -
Inside best practice: Nurses and live presentations
When Cheryl Burnette, MEd, BS, RN, CPLP, nurse retention coordinator with Centra in Lynchburg, VA... -
Inside the program: Models of evidence-based nursing practice
No one model of evidence-based practice (EBP) is a perfect fit for all nursing departments and... -
Inside scoop from our experts: eLearning
Q: For those of you who utilize eLearning, do you have an established passing score for competency... -
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Issue 19, May 5, 2010
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In the news: Medscape addresses issues of burnout in new nursing graduates
A study in Journal Medscape Today finds alarming trends in turnover rates for new graduates of... -
Inside best practice: Educate staff, educate patients
Healthcare organizations pursing ANCC Magnet Recognition Program (MRP) ® status can help... -
Inside the program: Evidence-based practice?Getting the resources you need
Creating a culture in which everyone can participate in evidence-based practice (EBP) projects... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Nurse management council
Q: Could you describe the meetings of your nursing management council? -
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Issue 18, April 30, 2010
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In the news: JONA publishes report on designation?s effect on congenital heart failure
The Journal of Nurse Staffing Administration (JONA) released this month a report looking at... -
Inside best practice: Improving outcomes through educated patients
Organizations can improve outcomes and help educate patients on what they want to know about the... -
Inside the program: EBP?Getting started
Nurses and other clinicians strive to provide the best care possible, and in today’s... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Site visit tips
Q: I am interested in talking with a MRP program director who has gone through a site visit with... -
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Issue 17, April 26, 2010
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In the news: Designated hospital announces key cardiac research results
Researchers at the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, an ANCC Magnet... -
Inside best practice: Setting up a CNO blog
When St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital set up up a blog for the hospital’s CNO, it was quick... -
Inside the program: Use of percentiles as a goal
Many hospitals use percentiles provided by their satisfaction survey vendors as their patient... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Coordinating council charters
Q: Would anyone share their charter for the coordinating councils? -
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Issue 16, April 19, 2010
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In the news: Joint Commission announces plans to focus on National Nurses Week
National Nurses Week is approaching fast, and The Joint Commission has set up several programs to... -
Inside best practice: CNO uses blogging to connect with nurses
As part of the journey to excellence, hospitals seeking ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP... -
Inside the program: HCAHPS aggregation process
CMS does not report the responses to each of the 18 substantive Hospital Consumer Assessment of... -
Inside scoop from our experts: National Database of Nursing Quality indicators
Q: I am looking at how to implement information in the National Database of Nursing Quality... -
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Issue 15, April 12, 2010
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In the news: ICN expresses concerns about YN Women?s Agency
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has released a statement outlining its concerns regarding... -
Inside best practice: Outreach through employee education
Spartanburg (SC) Regional Healthcare System offers blood pressure screenings every February. In one... -
Inside the program: The three-legged stool of quality
Quality professionals often describe quality as a three-legged stool, with process, structure, and... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Benchmarking your nursing education department
A question for a 200-300 bed community hospital that has a centralized nursing education... -
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Issue 14, April 5, 2010
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In the news: Program highlights MRP ® hospitals to attract nurses
An Austin, TX-based hospital played host to a key ANNC Magnet Recognition Program ® (MRP... -
Inside best practice: Review the course and set guidelines
We decided to re-evaluate our MRP team to ensure we had all the right team players. Our team needed... -
Inside the program: What is HCAHPS?
At its most basic, HCAHPS is a 27-question survey of hospital patients. Hospitals have been... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Hospital-wide competency days
Q: Does your hospital utilize hospital-wide competency “blitz” days? If so, can you... -
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Issue 13, March 29, 2010
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In the news: How one MRP program demonstrated ROI
What’s the best way to celebrate receiving ANCC Magnet Recognition Program ® (MRP) status... -
Inside best practice: Review the course and set guidelines
When we collected sources of evidence the first time, the process was not well defined, which... -
Inside the program: The battle with biofilms
Indwelling urinary catheters provide an ideal location for the formation of a biofilm. A biofilm is... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Safe patient handling and movement
We are looking for best ways to educate nurses on safe patient handling and movement, as well as... -
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Issue 12, March 22, 2010
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In the news: How one MRP program demonstrated ROI
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) received ANCC Magnet Recognition Program ®... -
Inside best practice: The importance of when?
To maximize its outreach program’s impact, Spartanburg (SC) Regional Healthcare System... -
Inside the program: Preventing CAUTIs in Long-Term Indwelling Catheters
The vast majority of indwelling catheters encountered in the acute care setting is inserted for a... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Fall prevention ideas
Q: What are the key responsibilities for an MRP program director? -
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Issue 11, March 15, 2010
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In the news: Program gives nurses WINGS
A new program by ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designated Stormont-Vail Healthcare in... -
Inside best practice: Evaluating effectiveness of staff education
ROI factors in cost of training and education with savings or cost elimination. In general... -
Inside the program: Diagnosing a CAUTI
A catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is diagnosed only when signs and symptoms of... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Fall prevention ideas
Q: Our organization is looking to improve our inpatient fall rate. What have other organizations... -
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Issue 10, March 9, 2010
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In the news: MRP-designated hospital uses comedy, fashion to raise heart health awareness
Heart disease, stroke, and diabetes have been shown to affect African American and Hispanic... -
Inside best practice: Healer, heal thyself
It is a bit of an industry joke: hospital employees are statistically among the most unhealthy... -
Inside the program: Preventing healthcare-acquired conditions
The first step for a team looking to prevent healthcare-acquired conditions (HAC), is to pull... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Evaluating shared governance
Q: What methods or tools can be used related to evaluate the effectiveness of a shared governance... -
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Issue 9, March 1, 2010
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In the news: Nursing excellence found among top 100 workplaces
Fourteen hospitals have been awarded a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For status in 2010... -
Inside best practice: The language of research
Why do we struggle to understand the difference between evidence-based practice and nursing... -
Inside the program: Effective questions
Effective questions can be very helpful in achieving accountability when dealing with the c-suite... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Motivating unit council members
This week’s question and answer come from a conversation on JourneyTalk. This week, our... -
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Issue 8, February 22, 2010
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In the news: Nominate a star for the HCPro 2010 Nursing Image Awards
Nominations are open for the HCPro 2010 Nursing Image Awards, which honor nurses whose leadership... -
Inside best practice: Formalized performance improvement model
Using a formalized performance improvement model and a team-based approach will yield a structured... -
Inside the program: Language tools to use when working with physicians
We have many opportunities to work with physicians. It may be in caring for a specific patient or... -
Inside scoop from our experts: documenting nurse input
Q: What process can I use to document direct care nurses’ input into needed staffing and...
Issue 7, February 15, 2010
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In the news: Becker?s Hospital Review names top 10 hospitals
Becker’s Hospital Review magazine announced its 10 best hospitals in America list for 2009... -
Inside best practice: Program helps new grads get the sleep they need
The final part of the new grad support program at Centra in Lynchburg, VA, involves sleep... -
Inside the program: Six language tools for productive meetings
Here are a set of six tools to use to have productive meetings. They are an accountability language... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Fall prevention ideas
Q: Our organization is working on fall prevention. We would love to hear from someone who has...
Issue 6, February 8, 2010
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In the news: Washington hospital receives MRP certification
Providence St. Peter Hospital of Olympia, WA, has joined an exclusive group of top hospitals by... -
Inside best practice: Improve outcomes with a plan
Medical staff involvement and leadership is crucial to the success of a facility’s... -
Inside the program: Accountability conversations with peers
The nature of an accountability culture and the dynamics of an effective accountability... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Nursing councils in the OR
This week’s question and answer come from a conversation on JourneyTalk. Our answer is...
Issue 4, February 1, 2010
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In the news: Changing discharge, transition procedures to limit readmissions
Reducing hospital readmissions has entered the sights of government agencies, national quality... -
Inside best practice: Nurse-sensitive indicators
Organizations should be very clear about the quality improvement (QI) issues bedside nurses need to... -
Inside the program: Presenting your data to leadership
When presenting data to leadership about the effects of staff development training, be prepared for... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Educating staff on the nursing code of ethics and bill of rights
Q: Has anyone developed tools/surveys to understand and evaluate the effectiveness of education...
Issue 3, January 18, 2010
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In the news: Nominate a star for the HCPro 2010 Nursing Image Awards
Nominations are open for the HCPro 2010 Nursing Image Awards, which honor nurses whose leadership... -
In the news: ANA receives grant for Cultural Competency Program
The American Nurses Association (ANA) announced this week that Pfizer, Inc., has provided a grant... -
Inside best practice: Skills and scenario-based training
All new hires, whether experienced nurses or new graduates, first go to their own facilities to... -
Inside best practice: The language of research
Why do we struggle to understand the difference between evidence-based practice and nursing... -
Inside the program: Evidence-based practice
Nurses want to provide the best care for their patients. However, nurses often rely on clinical... -
Inside the program: Learning styles and teaching methods
You need to assess the effectiveness of teaching methods in conjunction with various learning... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Capnography policies
This week, a member of our Journeytalk Listserv asked the following question. Linda Klavon, MS, RN... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Educating staff on the nursing code of ethics and bill of rights
This week’s question comes from a discussion on JourneyTalk. Advisor Gina Boring, MSN, RN...
Issue 2, January 12, 2010
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Patient and family involvement emphasized in new NQF Safe Practices
The National Quality Forum (NQF) recently released an updated list of Safe Practices for Better... -
Formatting the written documentation
When it comes time to submit your written documents for review, be sure the document is easy to... -
Tailor evidence-based practice projects to departmental efforts
In today's healthcare environment, it is essential to create synergies between various efforts... -
Project director position responsibilities
This week, a reader asks about what responsibilities fall to the person who serves as the...
Issue 1, January 5, 2010
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Virtual communicator helps patients understand discharge information
A virtual communicator named "Elizabeth" is helping nurses and patients during the... -
Image of nursing: Impassioned advocate for nursing excellence
Barbara J. Hannon, RN, MSN, CPHQ, ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) coordinator at... -
Taking the pulse of nurse-physician relationships
Taking the pulse of physician relationships is a good starting point for change. Doing so allows... -
Nurse autonomy
One of the scariest aspects of a site visit for staff nurses is the prospect that appraisers will...