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.