Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.03.001
Rose Sherman EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
{"title":"Reducing the Friction in Health Care","authors":"Rose Sherman EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140762953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2023.12.005
Meriel McCollum PhD, RN, Kerry McLaughlin MS, RN, CNL, Jennifer Garcia MSN, RN, CNL, Anna Santos MSN, RN, Jason Lesandrini FACHE, LPEC, HEC-C
{"title":"Empowering Nurses in an Era of Workplace Violence: A Pilot Study","authors":"Meriel McCollum PhD, RN, Kerry McLaughlin MS, RN, CNL, Jennifer Garcia MSN, RN, CNL, Anna Santos MSN, RN, Jason Lesandrini FACHE, LPEC, HEC-C","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2023.12.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2023.12.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Workplace violence (WPV) against nurses and health care staff presents a sobering challenge to organizational leaders and administrators. Although there is abundant research describing the negative effects of WPV on nurses and hospital staff, there is a gap in knowledge related to strategies and interventions to mitigate the negative effects of WPV such as burnout, dissatisfaction, and turnover. We describe the results of a pilot study of the use of a violence assessment tool to promote nurse empowerment, satisfaction, and retention. Further study is needed to investigate the potential positive effects of this tool on nurse attitudes and behaviors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139634656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.03.002
Nicole Williams DNP, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC
{"title":"The Effect of Preventable Harm Simulation on Entry-Level Nurses' Clinical Judgment","authors":"Nicole Williams DNP, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.03.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.03.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Beginning nurses face challenges such as increased care complexities, an aging patient population, and the knowledge-to-practice gap, resulting in practice errors. The project used preventable harm simulation scenarios, using the Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric to evaluate clinical judgment behaviors in pre- and postsimulation exercises and a 30-minute facilitator-led group discussion. Eighty-two percent of the LCJR scores increased from the presimulation (mean 25.86; SD 3.93) to postsimulation (mean 30.59; SD 4.58). The evaluation noted 90% of the nurses indicated the project was extremely helpful in facilitating clinical judgment. It is essential to interpret these results cautiously due to the small sample size.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140756750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Addressing the Nursing Shortage","authors":"Patricia A. Harnois-Church PhD, MSN, MHA, RN, Leann Horsley PhD, RN, CHSE, CNE, Kathryn W. Wilhoit PhD, RN, NEA-BC, HSE, FACHE(r), Holly Wei PhD, RN, CPN, NEA-BC, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2023.11.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2023.11.013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The nursing shortage is at a crisis level across the nation. Representatives from the Appalachian Highlands Center for Nursing Advancement, including Tennessee Center for Nursing Advancement, held listening sessions with nurses across Tennessee in the Fall of 2022. Approximately 461 attendees participated in the 18 statewide listening sessions that consisted of 47 small groups. Nurses suggested a variety of strategies for addressing the nursing shortage across Tennessee, including (1) building a pipeline for education; (2) developing and implementing innovative clinical and academic models; (3) supporting nurse well-being; and (4) developing aggregate nursing data. This article provides key findings with recommendations directly from nurses.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138611864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2023.12.006
LaDonia D. Patterson EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
{"title":"Promoting Health Equity for Black Men","authors":"LaDonia D. Patterson EdD, MSN, RN, CNE","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2023.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2023.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>For over a century, health indicators for Black men in the United States have lagged behind that of other groups. Underlying the poor health of Black men are health inequities that result from social conditions that adversely affect their health. Nurses are well equipped to promote health equity for individuals, communities, and populations. The purpose of this paper is to present strategies that nurse leaders can implement within their organizations and surrounding communities to promote health equity for Black men.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139636900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"IHI Project Seeks Care Delivery Innovations to Help Nurses Thrive","authors":"Amy Weckman MSN, APRN, CNP, CPHQ, Kathy Howell MBA, RN, Patricia McGaffigan MS, RN, CPPS","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.04.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2024.04.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article describes an Institute for Health Improvement (IHI) project to improve care delivery in ways that will help nurses thrive. The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) has been a key partner in this work, serving as a stakeholder of the Nurse Staffing Think Tank, whose report, referenced below, helped to show the need for such an initiative. AONL participated in the expert panel that helped to develop the recommendations guiding this work and continues to spread the findings of the IHI project through AONL committee work, IHI presentations at AONL events, and a learning community sponsored by the American Hospital Association and AONL.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141244992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2023.12.003
Dana M. Womack PhD, RN, FAMIA, S.Basilia Basin PhD, RN, Nancy H. Vuckovic PhD, Deborah H. Eldredge PhD, RN, Carolyn D. Sliney BS, Alycia S. Rivera-Tutsch DNP, RN, CCRN-K, Barbara D. Bonnice DNP, RN, NE-BC
{"title":"Registered Nurses’ Reflections on Redeployment: Report of an Organizational Learning Activity","authors":"Dana M. Womack PhD, RN, FAMIA, S.Basilia Basin PhD, RN, Nancy H. Vuckovic PhD, Deborah H. Eldredge PhD, RN, Carolyn D. Sliney BS, Alycia S. Rivera-Tutsch DNP, RN, CCRN-K, Barbara D. Bonnice DNP, RN, NE-BC","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2023.12.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2023.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Unplanned change in response to a crisis presents a unique opportunity for organization learning. During the COVID-19 pandemic, registered nurses (RN) experienced workplace change at a pace that is unprecedented in recent decades. The purpose of this qualitative study was to contribute to organizational learning through analysis of nurses’ experiences within a 3-tiered model of nursing redeployment. Three key themes emerged that highlight the importance of relationships and working conditions during periods of rapid change, and the potential impact of unplanned change on longer-term RN career planning.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139392338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2023.12.007
Lindsey Marie Tarasenko PhD, RN, Figaro L. Loresto PhD, RN, Scott Harpin PhD, MPH, RN, APHN-BC, FNAP, Patricia Givens DHA, EdM, RN, NEA-BC, Elias Provencio-Vasquez PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, Catherine R. Kleiner PhD, RN, Teri L. Hernandez PhD, RN, FAAN
{"title":"A Colorado Clinical–Academic Partnership to Advance Pediatric Nursing Science Through Transformational Leadership","authors":"Lindsey Marie Tarasenko PhD, RN, Figaro L. Loresto PhD, RN, Scott Harpin PhD, MPH, RN, APHN-BC, FNAP, Patricia Givens DHA, EdM, RN, NEA-BC, Elias Provencio-Vasquez PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, Catherine R. Kleiner PhD, RN, Teri L. Hernandez PhD, RN, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2023.12.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2023.12.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nursing must lead the way in redesigning health care through nursing science. To meet this call to action, clear leadership with vision and innovative collaboration is required wherein all nurses are leaders playing a role in asking questions across diverse approaches to inquiry. Clinical–academic partnerships remain a key strategy to strengthen nursing practice and prepare nurses with skills to serve as change agents. In Colorado, we have formalized a unique bidirectional clinical–academic partnership between Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado College of Nursing. Through shared vision, mission, and strategy, our bold vision is focused on advancing pediatric nursing science.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140523283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2024.03.008
Aundrea Mills RN, BSN, MHL
{"title":"Next Level Nurse Partnership","authors":"Aundrea Mills RN, BSN, MHL","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.03.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2024.03.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nursing is the backbone of the health care industry. No other sector of health care has as broad of a reach or direct impact on patient care and in the post-pandemic environment, the importance of nursing has been amplified as new technologies and workflows disrupt the status quo, and nurse teams and leaders continue to face new pressures and obstacles in their efforts to care for patients. Despite the significant role nursing plays in maintaining and improving access to care, there is a growing challenge involving the state of the nursing workforce, and nurses are leaving the profession at an alarming rate, with retirements outpacing new entrants. This paper examines a forward-thinking strategy that positions nursing as a strategic partner with interprofessional disciplines such as food and nutrition services, EVS, patient observation, patient transport, biomedical services, and engineering.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140767713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}