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Manager Leadership: Beginning At Novice, Kathy Bay
Manager Leadership: Beginning At Novice, Kathy Bay
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
To meet the current and anticipated nursing leadership gaps, there is a critical need for tools and programs to develop of future leaders. Unfortunately, there is a deficiency related to the preparation and readiness of novice nurse managers which impacts turnover, burnout, and the quality, safety and cost of care for patients. The aim of this Doctor of Nursing evidence-based change in practice project was to create an online training program that integrated two national nursing leadership competencies to assist the development of novice nurse managers as they transition to a formal leadership role.
A video-based module system with active …
Ethics Education To Empower Nurses To Effectively Consult The Hospital Ethics Committee, Elaine L. Ware
Ethics Education To Empower Nurses To Effectively Consult The Hospital Ethics Committee, Elaine L. Ware
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Nurses interacting with patients and family members need support when the course of the patient’s care becomes uncertain or conflicted leading to ethical concerns. Educating nurses about the purpose of the Hospital Ethics Committees (HEC) may support nurses with ethical concerns, alleviate moral distress and improve job satisfaction. Utilizing the HEC for ethically challenging care situations enhances the professional practice and supports the code of ethics for nurses. HECs which are often underutilized can provide valuable resources for nurses. This DNP project sought to increase the number of nurses’ ethics consultations to the HEC after providing ethics education using a …
Building The Foundation Of A Mentoring Program For Chief Nurse Executives, Patricia Gooch
Building The Foundation Of A Mentoring Program For Chief Nurse Executives, Patricia Gooch
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
The chief nurse executive (CNE) is the senior leader whose primary responsibility is to assure quality of care and patient experience in acute care hospitals. Uncertainty in the political arena and further changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) highlight the need for hospitals to maintain continuity of leadership for the executive closest to patient care – the CNE. In a large and complex health system, the role of the CNE can be an overwhelming responsibility for seasoned professionals – and especially daunting if you are new to the role of CNE or new to an organization as an experienced …