2011 Nursing Annual Report - UNM Hospitals - University of New ...
2011 Nursing Annual Report - UNM Hospitals - University of New ...
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<strong>Nursing</strong> Recognition Website<br />
In November 2010, <strong>UNM</strong>H rolled out the <strong>Nursing</strong><br />
Recognition Website. We have come a long way<br />
with this website. With the new ANCC Magnet<br />
requirement for all Nurse Leaders to have a<br />
minimum BSN by 2013, capturing this information<br />
will be <strong>of</strong> utmost importance for any newly<br />
designating hospital, as well as for currently<br />
designated Magnet hospitals.<br />
ANNUAL NURSING REPORT <strong>2011</strong>— QUALITY<br />
Over the last year, several hospitals, both Magnet<br />
designated, and those on the journey, have<br />
contacted our hospital to find out how we created<br />
this simple, yet powerful database. This has proven<br />
to be a best practice whereby we can accurately<br />
capture pr<strong>of</strong>essional achievements while <strong>of</strong>fering the nurses a pr<strong>of</strong>essional recognition venue.<br />
STRUCTURAL EMPOWERMENT:<br />
Recognizing our Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Achievements, realizing our<br />
autonomous nursing practice,<br />
and a determined focus on the<br />
growth <strong>of</strong> our Shared<br />
Governance — this is the<br />
future <strong>of</strong> nursing at <strong>UNM</strong>H!<br />
In the past, whenever our CNO wanted to get some statistical<br />
information regarding how many BSNs any one unit had, how<br />
many were in school, who was certified, etc., the units were doing<br />
a lot <strong>of</strong> last minute work to get in touch with their staff in order to<br />
update this information. Unfortunately, we knew that the collected<br />
information likely was not reflecting the complete certification<br />
status, and/or the education status, but we were also missing<br />
opportunities to recognize our nursing peers who have published,<br />
presented or were active in community service.<br />
So far, more than 1,900 nurses have entered pr<strong>of</strong>essional information! Plans for 2012 include capturing<br />
much <strong>of</strong> our required documentation for CAP whereby the nurse can upload specific documents, and later<br />
create a PDF and/or printed report for pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> CAP requirements. The opportunity to recognize one<br />
another on an intranet venue has resulted in a great sense <strong>of</strong> pride for the nurses at <strong>UNM</strong>H who saw a<br />
missed opportunity for recognition. Way to go <strong>UNM</strong>H Nurses!<br />
Internal Link: https://hospitals.health.unm.edu/intranet7/apps/nurse_achievements/index.cfm. External<br />
Link (accessible from home): https://hospitals.unm.edu/intranet7/apps/nurse_achievements/index.cfm. <br />
<strong>Nursing</strong> Publication Workshop<br />
On May 13, <strong>2011</strong> <strong>UNM</strong>H sponsored a <strong>Nursing</strong> Publication<br />
Workshop with keynote speaker Dr. Sharon Lewis, a world<br />
renowned nurse researcher and author.<br />
Many nurses got the opportunity to learn about publishing in<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional journals and the process for submission. <br />
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