transfomational leadership
Who is our Deputy Chief Nursing Officer at MSQ?
Jill Goldstein.
What does practicing at Magnet hospital mean to you?
I feel empowered at practicing at Magnet institute which I am recognized for nursing excellence related to best patient outcomes.( no wrong answer.answer varies)
What is Mount Sinai Hospital professional practice Model?
Relation Centered Care model. (care of patient.self,team and community)
Can you show me how you access the Levy Library?
It is on Mount Sinai Queens intranet webpage.
What does the term “empirical outcomes” refer to in the Magnet Model?
A result or outcome that has been validated by data.
Give one example of how you Nurse Manager recognizes your Nursing care in the Unit.
Express gratitude via email,staff meeting and catch a star.
What resources are available for your professional development and best practice?
Levy Library
Nurse reference plus.
continuing education
Tuition Reimbursement
Conference days
Self scheduling
Active memberships in our Unit Practice councils
How is unit practice council different from staff meeting
Unit practice council is a council led by direct care nurses to improve/discuss clinical practice issues, disseminate new knowledge, improve delivery of nursing care, and establish individualized unit specific goals that align with best practices for better patient outcomes.
What resources are available to support Nursing research?
Mount Sinai Health System Center for research. Marilyn Hammer.
What will the appraisers want to know about Nursing Sensitive Indicator data when they visit my unit?
• You should be familiar with: – The type of data that was submitted for your clinical area – How your department’s performance compares to the national benchmark – What your unit/department has done to maintain or improve performance • The Communication Board on your unit will have some of this information
How does your Nurse leader support your professional development?
Advice and mentoring for nursing wishing to advance their careers. We have 5 days education days by organization like 1199 union reimbursement and supporting school schedule.
How do you support next generation of nurses?
RN to RN consult
preceptorship
education department
mentoring New/student nurses
How do you make your patient assignment?
Based on ANA standard specialty and patient complexity level,nurses credential and experience of care for those patient.
What is Evidence Based Practice?
Evidence Based Practice is applying current nursing research, clinical nurse knowledge and experience, and patient preferences into nursing practice everyday.
What are the 11 steps in responding to project that you have implemented in your unit?
1. Identify the Problem
2. Obtain Leadership support
3. Establish goals
4, Form a team
5. Conduct a literature research
6. Evaluate current practice
7. Identify resources needed
8. Design the program
9. Implement the program
10. Evaluate the program
11. Disseminate the information/ findings
Who is your CNO?
Frances Cartwright
How have we incorporated community service in our nursing practice?
Annual health fair
mount sinai hospital community outreach program
What resources do you use when there is an increase in patient acuity/ or change in patient condition?
Escalate situation to charge nurse, ensure safe environment (ie.AVA, 1:1 watch), utilize RN:RN consult.
What is the difference between Performance Improvement (PI), Evidence-based Practice (EBP)?
• Performance Improvement: efforts to improve workflow, processes, productivity, costs, systems and quality
• Evidence-based Practice: helps clinicians make decisions based on best evidence, clinician's expertise, and patient's preferences and values – the Iowa Model of EBP is used to promote quality outcomes.
Can you give me an example of patient safety initiative that you have implemented on your unit
Use of bed exit alarms, CHG bathing, line rounds, and nurse-driving catheter removal protocol are all examples of this.
What is Transformational leadership?
Nurse leaders provide as vision for elevating their areas,involve staff in setting goals, and advocate for resources to support staff in giving patient care.
Can you give an example on how you practice with the interdisciplinary team in you unit
Nurse driven interdisciplinary rounding.
What is share governance?
A forum for direct care nurses to take accountability, responsibility, and ownership of their nursing practice & professional development.
What is the IOWA model?
It is a frame model for EBP improves the quality of patient care & helps improve patient care. It integrates best evidence into clinical practice.
How do we measure Staff Satisfaction at MSQ?
Nurse Engagement survey.