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J Jones-Schenk

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How magnets attract nurses.

Discover the draws of Magnet status, from significantly improved patient outcomes and nurse recruitment and retention to decreased levels of workplace injuries and burn out.

Accreditation↗

Worth a look.

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Nursing Staff, Hospital↗

A quality improvement focus for patient rights: advance directives.

This article highlights the implementation and evaluation phases of specific mechanisms developed in a university hospital setting to comply with the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) of 1991. The article describes the program within the context of a continuous quality improvement cycle beginning with a philosophy about patient involvement in health care decision making. The article takes the reader through each phase of the process, culminating in the development of a revised quality improvement plan.

Advance Directives↗

Organizing for communication and integration.

Using the departmental philosophy as its foundation, an integrated organizational model was designed for a nursing department. This patient-centered model was implemented to streamline operations, focus resources, and provide a professional practice environment for nursing staff. The "molecule" is used as a teaching tool and organizational framework, with applications ranging from orientation of new staff to management of daily operations.

Communication↗