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Creating an Environment to Support Transitioning New APRNs into Practice
Registered nurses (RNs) are leaving the bedside to become advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Failure to successfully transition APRNs into clinical practice represents a substantial financial burden to healthcare organizations. Organizations can use the standards of the Magnet Recognition Program® to help support, develop, and transition APRNs into their advanced practice role. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - December 1, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments: Magnet® Perspectives Source Type: research

Using Technology to Improve Capacity Management at a Pediatric Hospital
Bed flow decisions should be based on current information about capacity. The purpose of this project was to develop a real-time, enterprise-wide, capacity management dashboard. The dashboard successfully used information from the electronic medical record to create a comprehensive standardized data source, which was used to drive patient flow decisions optimizing bed space, allocating resources and maintaining safety. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Lessons Learned From a Mental Health Hospital: Managing COVID-19
Congregate settings such as psychiatric units have an increased risk of disease transmission because of the milieu setting and the inability to isolate patients. Interventions to prevent infection and cross-contamination are discussed including monitoring of patient temperatures, personal protective equipment, remote care, monitoring of human resources, and reinforcement of infection prevention strategies. We discuss the effectiveness of those interventions and the lessons learned, including implications for psychiatric clinical care, during future pandemics or a next wave of COVID-19. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The Use of a Patient Discharge Lounge and the Impact on 30-Day Hospital Readmission
CONCLUSIONS The results of this analysis do not indicate that being discharged from a DHC has an impact on readmission rates. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Health Information Exchange: Practical Overview and Implications for Nursing Practice
The US healthcare system is moving into a new era of value-based care, which focuses on delivering safer and higher quality care while reducing costs. Health information exchange (HIE) has been a vital component in this process; however, there has been a lack of awareness and use of HIE among nurse leaders, clinicians, and researchers. The purpose of this article is to provide nurses and administrators with a brief overview of HIE and its impact on care delivery, as well as practical applications using specific case examples. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Leadership in Nursing Excellence: The Magnet Recognition® Journey Experiences in Europe
This article explains the hospital's research program, the link between the journey and the content of the summer school, lessons learned, and the extent to which participants of European hospitals were interested in nursing excellence and Magnet® designation. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Retrospective Analysis of Factors Associated With a Revised Fall Prevention Bundle in Hospitalized Patients
CONCLUSIONS A fall-prevention bundle is effective in decreasing inpatient falls and falls with injury. Raising awareness of additional factors may decrease risk of injuries during an inpatient fall. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Care Management and Care Coordination Within a Patient-Centered Medical Home
CONCLUSIONS Successful implementation requires adequate support for teamwork and ensuring team members can work according to their clinical competency. Nurses practicing in expanded roles need clear role guidelines and adequate time to function in these roles. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Nursing Professional Practice Model: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation at an International Specialized Cancer Center
This article will describe the process of development, implementation, and evaluation of a PPM for nursing in a specialized cancer center in Jordan. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments: Spotlight on Leadership Source Type: research

Health Services Research Responding to Critical Needs: An Interview With Ulrike Muench
No abstract available (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments: Inspiration Point Source Type: research

Sustaining Exemplary Practice: Leading Through the Lens of Organizational Learning
Nurse leaders must be proficient at fostering organizational learning within their teams and throughout their companies. Organizational learning can be achieved by creating a culture conducive to learning, integrating learning practices into the team's routines, and leveraging the impact of learning by cultivating a strong, vibrant institutional memory. Authors describe the concept of organizational learning, provide strategies for fostering a culture where organizational learning thrives, and underscore the nurse leaders' role in leading organizations to achieve and sustain exemplary practice. (Source: JONA: The Journal o...
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments: ALSN Perspectives Source Type: research

The Magnet® Site Visit: Going Virtual in Response to COVID-19
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been a source of disruption, unexpected illness, stress, and adversity for people, worldwide. As the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in early 2020, many healthcare organizations found themselves in the midst of their Magnet® appraisals—just short of the 3rd appraisal phase, the Site Visit Phase. In response, the Magnet Recognition Program® devised strategies to maintain the integrity of the appraisal process, despite the turbulence associated with the unexpected changes that healthcare organizations were confronting while contending with the impact of COVID-19. ...
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - October 27, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Departments: Magnet®Perspectives Source Type: research

Interprofessional Collaboration: A Model for Nurse Executives to Follow to Support Magnet: ®: Designation
This case study reveals how 1 organization moved beyond traditional professional boundaries to achieve Magnet® recognition. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - September 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The Effect of Nurse Practice Environment on Retention and Quality of Care via Burnout, Work Characteristics, and Resilience: A Moderated Mediation Model
CONCLUSIONS Leader support was critical in shaping positive perception of the practice environment. A nurse leader's visibility and actions impact intent to stay. Results of this study may inform healthcare systems struggling to retain a robust, engaged nursing workforce. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - September 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Mitigating the Adverse Effects of 12-Hour Shifts: Nursing Leaders' Perspectives
CONCLUSIONS Recommendations from this work may enhance patient safety, positive organizational outcomes, and a resilient and sustainable nursing workforce. (Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration)
Source: JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration - September 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research