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The Play And Learn Classroom, Therese Mcgurkin Rn, Msn, Janet Paul Rn, Msn, Terri Schwartz Rn, Msn
The Play And Learn Classroom, Therese Mcgurkin Rn, Msn, Janet Paul Rn, Msn, Terri Schwartz Rn, Msn
Jefferson Hospital Staff Papers and Presentations
Providing a consistent curriculum to educate and train more than 2,000 members of a nursing department and over 1000 nursing students in a tertiary care hospital on a complex clinical documentation system can be a challenge to the educator. Training new employees on an ongoing basis and an entire department when periodic system upgrades occur requires that the curriculum and methodology be consistent and made available at any time – day or night. In order to maintain consistency of the curriculum and provide the learner with ample opportunity to “play and learn” we use computer – based training video tutorials …
Graduate Nurse Residency Programs: Bridging The Knowledge – Practice Gap, Elissa Harmon Rn, Msn, Ccrn
Graduate Nurse Residency Programs: Bridging The Knowledge – Practice Gap, Elissa Harmon Rn, Msn, Ccrn
Jefferson Hospital Staff Papers and Presentations
Nurse residency programs provide the foundation needed to address the unique needs of the graduate nurse by providing a means to bridge the knowledge practice gap. The evidence based program curriculum developed by University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) is utilized at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. The program blends the collaborative atmosphere of peer networking opportunities with the promotion of critical thinking skills and hands on activities. The additional support eases the transition period as the graduate nurse is nurtured from advanced beginner to competent professional nurse. The Nurse Residency program promotes autonomy and effective decision making skills through application based learning …
Lifeline Of New Products- Destination: The Patient's Bedside, Mary Bent Mangano, Msn, Rn New Products Coordinator, Department Of Nursing Education
Lifeline Of New Products- Destination: The Patient's Bedside, Mary Bent Mangano, Msn, Rn New Products Coordinator, Department Of Nursing Education
Jefferson Hospital Staff Papers and Presentations
The lifeline of a new product begins with an innovative process driven by an on-line request through our academic medical center’s intranet system. The individual championing the new product completes the request. Staff nurses have a voice in the decision making process of the acceptance or the rejection of new product(s) being used in a hospital setting. All requested products are thoroughly investigated as the item relates to new technology, cost, reimbursement, medical evidence and evidence-based practice. These critical factors assist in the decision making process to improve the quality of patient care while ensuring cost-containment and standardization, thereby, translating …