Structural Empowerment

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How many nurses on 10T are certified?

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10! *Check out our floor plaque!*

2.

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If you're not certified, what's your plan for certification?!

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Eligibility includes:

3.

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What is your specialty's professional organization?

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American Nurses Association (ANA)

4.

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Name an improvement that occurred because of nursing involvement in a professional organization

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5.

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Describe how Aurora supports nurses who seek additional formal nursing education

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-Loan forgiveness -Tuition reimbursement -Professional development committee activities -Career advancement opportunities (HUC → CNA → RN)

6.

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Where is our "wall of fame"? aka employee of the month and certified nurses plaque?

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-Near entrance to the floor -On the wall behind nurse's station

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How many nurses on 10T have their BSN? *if you don't, what's your plan for achieving your BSN?

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8.

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How does Aurora recognize the contribution of nurses?

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-Unit acknowledgment at staff meetings *employee of the month* -Nurse excellence awards at unit and system level -Annual nurses' celebration at ASLMC and system level -Annual report -Pat on the back -Daisy award -Aurora Star

9.

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What has your unit done in the past year to recognize and celebrate the contribution of nursing?

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-Nurses week celebration (10 days of 10T in December) -Daisy Award celebration -Staff meeting acknowledgments -Annual holiday party -Manager appreciation party

10.

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How do you participate in peer review?

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-One peer pairing is assigned by the ACC, you choose the other to evaluate you -The first page is handed in to managers -Open ended questions -Face to face conversation -Set a goal based on conversation

11.

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What structure allows nurses at all levels to be included in decision making?

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-Aurora Nursing Shared Governance (ANSG) supports clinical decision making where the work is done. -Practice issues are discussed, evaluated, and elevated to the level where they will have direct impact via communication and links between councils

12.

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Give an example of an improvement that has been made because of nurse involvement on a St. Luke's committee, workgroup, or council

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Lots of options!: -Changes to Epic order sets -Code 4 documentation changes -Wound documentation changes -Product changes

13.

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How are you involved in unit or hospital decisions about your practice?

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You can make recommendations to ACC!

14.

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How does your unit Shared Governance connect with the hospital and system shared governance?

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ACC→NCC→System NCC

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How does shared governance on your unit impact you in your practice?

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Lots of options! -Unit floating template -Staffing recommendations -Discussion of quality outcomes and action planning -Unit skills fair and education -Report sheets -Many others

16.

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What is the ACC?

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Area Coordinating Council -a group of caregivers who participate in shared governance on the unit level

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Who is on the ACC, and how did they get there?

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Staff nurses (Ashley, Alisha, Brenna, Sharon, Teresa) CNA Rep (Rita) HUC Rep (Darlene) All of the above, elected from unit staff after self or peer nomination Ad Hoc Members (non voting members) -Unit Leadership (Jennifer, Keysha, Diane) -Various Reps/Champions (i.e.: Safety/PET -Sheri, Magnet/CAUTI - Abby, Pain/Practice - Jeannette, Falls/ACE - Sharon, Skin - Teresa)

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How long is an ACC term?

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2 years

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What is the NCC?

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-Nursing Coordinating Council -Part of the shared governance structure that connects the ACCs at the site or system level and coordinates their individual efforts

20.

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What is ANSG?

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Aurora Nursing Shared Governance

21.

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Who is our current ACC chairperson?

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Ashley

22.

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Who is involved in quality improvement projects?

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-All of us! -All nursing staff was asked to participate in a quality workgroup this year and we all are responsible and accountable for our patient outcomes

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Who is the ASLMC NCC Chairperson?

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Our very own Jon Iserloth!

24.

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Who represents you at interdisciplinary tables?

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We have inter-professional teams such as medication safety that include safety advocates or safe patient handling that include practice and safety advocate representatives. Clinical nurses are members of many interdisciplinary groups via NCC and work on quality improvement projects within their units in collaboration with therapists, pharmacy, physicians, and others. Practice Rep - Jeannette Safety Advocate - Sheri

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