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MAGNET UPDATE While evaluation feedback from this event was positive overall, the responses reflected varying levels of knowledge about the Magnet Model Components and the Magnet journey. For 2012, the challenge is to meet the needs of a diverse audience and address the wide range of Magnet-related knowledge. Mock site visits One of the most stressful times for an MPD is the Magnet appraiser site visit. To help prepare staff for anticipated questions and build confidence in their interactions with appraisers, our collaborative held mock site visits. These visits, conducted by the various MPDs, were designed to emulate an actual site visit. They were scheduled 4 to 6 weeks before the actual appraiser visit to give ample time for improvements and staff education, if necessary. To prepare for the visits, the collaborative developed a list of 60 questions. Each organization chose mandatory questions to ask staff during the mock visit, based on gap analysis. The mock appraisers (Colorado MPDs) were escorted by staff members from the host organization, who would later escort Magnet appraisers for the actual site visit. The appraisers completed 20- to 30-minute visits of each area. Staff escorts and mock appraisers took notes of findings and recommendations. The mock visits took 4 to 5 hours. Afterward, debriefings were held with Magnet teams and nursing leaders to share strengths, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for improvement. Each MPD was expected to maintain professionalism and confidentiality during and after mock site visits. Sharing information, ideas, and educational tools Our collaborative has broken through the competitive barriers between us by sharing information, ideas, and educational tools and by offering feedback. Members share ideas to inspire staff in the continuing Magnet journey. Innovation and creativity are essential to promoting staff engagement. MPDs feel ownership for this creativity. For example, one organization completed an educational tool for staff before the site visit. This pocket-sized guide, organized according to the Magnet model, listed important elements of the organization’s Magnet application. The idea was shared in the collaborative and used as a template for future site visits by all member organizations. Other shared ideas include a Magnet fair involving games, word puzzles, poster competitions, door prizes, physician information sheets, samples of electronic and written communication, unit-specific toolkits, MPD/CNO open forums, weekly huddles for Magnet teams, and targeted committee preparation. Reaching beyond the collaborative Our collaborative has established community part- Connecting To What Really Matters: Patients and Families Children’s National Medical Center is designated as a Magnet ® * Hospital. Our dedicated Professional Registered Nurses have earned this designation because of their exemplary care and outcomes. Our nurses acknowledge that their practice allows the special “gift” to enter “sacred spaces” between children and their families. This relationship is part of a precious circle where trust is implicit and where professional nurses are part of the patient and family’s joys and challenges. We are proud to be a Magnet ® Hospital: • Transformational Leadership; • Structural Empowerment; • Exemplary Professional Practice; • New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements; and • Empirical Outcomes. For additional information, please visit: www.childrensnational.org/nursing eoe, m/f/d/v *Magnet status is granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the world’s largest nurse credentialing organization and a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA). The Magnet Recognition Program ® , ANCC Magnet Recognition ® , Magnet ® , National Magnet Conference ® names and logos are registered trademarks of the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Journey to Magnet Excellence TM is a trademark of the American Nurses Credentialing Center. All rights reserved. 48 American Nurse Today Volume 7, Number 3 www.AmericanNurseToday.com
Tangible take-aways Tangible take-away points from the Colorado Magnet® Program Director Collaborative include professional practice models, clinical innovations, evidence-based practice models, leadership structures, educational tools, guest presentations, and marketing materials. ners by reaching out to home care agencies, senior care facilities, ambulatory settings, academic institutions, and professional organizations. Members of our collaborative act as content experts to provide education about the Magnet journey and achieving Magnet recognition. MPDs also partner with local universities to expose nursing students to the Magnet culture. We partner with each other as a speaker’s bureau on Magnet-related topics, acting as consultants to support organizations in the collaborative— and beyond. We also have cohosted visitors from London, Switzerland, Australia, and Lebanon, serving as mentors for their organizations in their own pursuit of Magnet recognition. Reaping the benefits Colorado MPD Collaborative members have found the benefits of being in the collaborative far outweigh the challenges. (See Tangible take-aways.) MPDs have a unique perspective, focusing on promoting professionalism and advancing nursing practice. The collaborative provides the support and relationships needed to achieve these tangible outcomes. Our plans include developing a formal charter, connecting with the Colorado Hospital Association and Colorado Organization of Nurse Leaders, and developing a collaborative for MPDs on the Magnet journey. Partnering with state organizations will give our collaborative greater reach in promoting the future of nursing through the Magnet framework. We’ve found that collaborating has immeasurable value. Together, we can achieve more than any one MPD could achieve alone. ■ Looking for a bigger and brighter future? We are expanding our team of experienced cardiac RNs at the Winchester Medical Center, our award-winning 445-bed Magnet facility within Valley Health. Our unprecedented $160 million expansion project is nearly completed, and our stunning North Tower now includes 48 new state-of-the-art critical care beds . . . and soon also a new 16-bed step-down unit. Our CVSICU is a proud recipient of the BEACON AWARD, so you can be certain that you will be among the best of the best in critical care nursing today. We are the only Level II Trauma Center and Certifi ed Chest Pain Center with PCI in the region – and the only Acute Heart Failure Accredited Facility in Virginia. Managing heart disease is an absolute priority here at the Winchester Medical Center. Urgent, newly emerging and chronic heart conditions are expertly diagnosed and treated utilizing evidence-based practice guidelines by our highly qualifi ed and compassionate staff. In short, we offer the perfect environment for cardiac RNs to thrive. ASK ABOUT OUR $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! UP TO $3,000 FOR RELOCATION! WINCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER RN OPPORTUNITIES HEART & VASCULAR CENTER – CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS CRITICAL CARE UNITS – STAFF RNS SURGICAL TELEMETRY STEP-DOWN – RN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TELEMETRY MONITORING – SUPERVISING RNS We’re looking for RNs with a dedication to excellence that matches our own. Valley Health is just 70 miles from Washington, D.C., yet removed from the day-to-day hassles of today’s busy metropolitan areas. We offer competitive salaries and a dynamic professional practice ladder program. Our benefi ts are comprehensive and include up to 100% in tuition and textbook reimbursement to further advance your degree. To review all currently available openings, visit www.valleyhealth.jobs. Apply online and be given immediate consideration for the opportunity to join our incredible team of Magnet nurses! MAGNET UPDATE Selected references Visit www.AmericanNurseToday.com/Archives.aspx for a list of selected references. Danielle H. Schloffman is a Magnet Program Director at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. Jeanine M. Rundquist is a Magnet Program Director at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado. Kathleen A. Bradley is a Director of Performance, Practice and Innovation and Magnet Program Director at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Zachary D. Mueller is a Vice President of Nursing & Associate Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Medical City Dallas Hospital & Medical City Children’s Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Donna D. Poduska is a CNO at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. Meredith C. Taylor is a Director of Professional Practice at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado. We would like to acknowledge newer members of the Colorado MPD Collaborative, including Barbara Ochsner, MSN, RN-BC; Lisa Shelton, MSN, RN, CRRN; and Jane Jostes-Wanek, MSN, RN-BC. Office of Nurse Recruitment Valley Health 1840 Amherst Street Winchester, VA 22601 EOE www.AmericanNurseToday.com March 2012 American Nurse Today 49
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