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Magnet Aligned Accomplishments 2003 - 2009
- Monthly Nurse Enrichment Day presentations contact hours provided
- E-Mail & Intranet access available to all Nursing Associates
- Nursing Bylaws with annual vote on changes
- Shared Decision Making instituted; has resulted in many documented improvements
- Unit Based Councils and Service Lines
- "Every Nurse is a Leader" campaign
- Transformational Model of Practice selected and implemented
- RN Badges for clear identification of RNs
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- N.U.R.S.E. Magazine
- New Fall Risk Assessments implemented
- Patient Education TV System
- Magnet Collaborative Group formed
- Certification Reimbursement stipend for professional certification
- Advanced Practice Credentialing
- Annual Strategic Planning (Includes UBC and Magnet Champs)
- Annual State of Nursing
- Marketing - using more Nurses
- Councils (Quality, Education, Leadership, Practice, and Coordinating) developed
- Peer Review implemented
- Open Forums with CNO Elizabeth Henry
- Increased focus on Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice
- Evidence Based Practice Fellowships developed and awarded
- National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) participation since 2004
- NDNQI Nursing Satisfaction scores climb
- Unit level nursing quality data (Pressure ulcers, falls etc.) from NDNQI reported on a regular basis, providing basis for quality improvement action plans.
- Multiple new and/or improved Policies and Procedures
- Magnet Champions!!!
- Nursing Website on Sparrow’s public internet webpage
- CNO/Magnet/Model of Care presentation at every nursing orientation
- ADM Orientation and Mentoring
- Quality Outcomes Booklet
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration on Projects - example: EMAR
- Preceptor Recognition, Excellence in Nursing Preceptorship Award
- Professional Advancement System developed
- Data Bases Built – examples: Nurse education levels and certifications, NDNQI comparison information
- Nursing Excellence Awards - Recognition of staff initiated improvement projects; first award to be presented at Sate of Nursing 2010
- June 1, 2009 – Magnet Documentation Submitted!
These are only some of the accomplishments coming from our professional nursing staff. If you would like to learn more, please call 517.364.2418.
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