Clinical Ladder
Hospital-Wide Councils
Certifications
Professional Portfolio
Partnership Councils
100

To be a level 3 RN, you must have _______ year(s) of RN experience

Two

100

The outcomes team primarily focuses on...

Nurse Sensitive Indicators

CLABSI, CAUTI, Falls w/ injury, DVT, pressure injuries

100

Most certifications require _______ year(s) of experience

Two

100

What professional development program at BH requires building a portfolio...

PRIDE and CAREER CARE

100

Central partnership council consists of...

Chair or co-chair from every partnership council in the hospital (clinical and non-clinical)

200

Years of experience are required at ______ of portfolio ___________

time of portfolio submission

200

Name two councils that meet on the 2nd Monday of the month

EBP/R, Nursing Practice, Professional Practice, Nursing Review of Practice, Outcomes Team

200

Certifications are granted active for different amounts of time, but all of them require _________

CEU's
200

Portfolios are proof of...

Your abilities

200

What is the purpose of partnership councils...

allows for shared decision-making and is grounded in shared professional accountability that gives all an equal voice

300

Letter of intent is due every year by ___________

September 30

300

This council focuses on the nursing professional as whole and how we can develop, retain and grow nurses in our organization

Professional Practice

300

The two ways BH will pay for your certification

Certification Reimbursement through HR policy

Vouchers through Nursing Admin 

300

Professional Portfolios are...

A way to highlight your career, achievements and provide a comprehensive example of your ability.

300

Who can join a unit partnership council?

Anyone on the unit...they are inter-professional and multidisciplinary!

400

The level 5 designation requires RN + BSN + __________

Certification

400

This council focuses on issues that affect nursing at the bedside such as new products, policies and procedures.

Nurse Practice Council

400

Where is the certification library located? 

Nursing Administration

400

Name three things to include in a portfolio

Work samples, Resume, Letter of recommendation, Awards or recognitions, project outlines, key accomplishments

400

Partnership councils usually meet

Monthly

500

Clinical ladder pay out comes as a differential paid on only ______ ________

hours worked

500

This council focuses on taking research that has been done and bringing to the patients.

Evidence Based Practice and Research Council (EBP/R)

500

Who do I contact for help or questions with certifications?

Eydie Tipton

500
This is the name of the electronic professional portfolio BH offers...

Onsomble

500

Goals should be set for the partnership council using which acronym

SMART