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News and announcements for Nursing Staff at Kenmore Mercy Hospital March/April 2018 Nurses’ Week this year is May 6 through May 12.
Next Up In Our Magnet Journey
The 2018 National Nurses Week Theme is: Nurses Inspire, Innovate and Influence.
It is hard to believe that Kenmore Mercy is already coming up to its first year Magnet® Recognition Anniversary!
At Kenmore Mercy Hospital these actions happen every day throughout the hospital.
Magnet® is a four-year recognition, which means it expires and must be resubmitted for in 2021.
Nurses inspire each other with their kind words of encouragement and when they appreciate each other’s help and care. Inspiration happens when we take the extra effort to ensure when excellence in patient care is achieved.
Each year in April, Kenmore Mercy’s designation month, the hospital is required to submit specific data. For the first year, we had to submit the Demographic Data Collection Tool which takes a look at every registered nurse at Kenmore Mercy, as well as the Ken-Ton Clinic and Pulmonary Rehab.
Patients inspire us when they say thank you or hold your hand in appreciation for the care you provided.
Information submitted includes: degree level, bachelor of nursing rates, nurse certification rates, turnover rate, vacancy rate and length of service for 2017.
Innovation happens when the nurses effect change in their work and look for better and more effective ways to practice in nursing. A few examples are the ABCDE bundles, the MEWS program identifying the patients’ status changes early.
Next year, we have to submit this demographic information as well as our Nurse Sensitive Quality Indicators which include; pressure ulcers, falls with injury, CAUTI, CLABSI, and patient satisfaction data.
Innovation is practiced when palliative care nursing champions identify patients who may need palliative care, and when new methods are initiated to improve safety and reduce risk. Influence occurs when nurses educate patients and families, when nurses precept during orientation and then mentor new nurses. Influence also occurs when nurses speak at conferences or hold educational sessions in the community. And when nurses conduct studies and research that effect nursing practice, they influence. Kudos to all nurses who inspire, innovate and influence. You are the best and you are remarkable. Sincerely, Cheryl
Nurses’ Week/Hospital Week Schedule Monday, May 7 Blessing of the Hands Tuesday, May 8 Tea party with all three shifts Wednesday, May 9 Luncheon (10:45 a.m.- 2:15 p.m., 4:45-7 p.m., and 11 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.) and Nurse of Distinction, Outstanding Staff Nurse and Nurses’ Attendant Presentation (noon) in the Community Room. Thursday, May 10 Lighting of the Magnet sign. Meet at 8:20 p.m. at the south side of hospital at the portico. Friday, May 11 Meet up for group led walk along our designated outdoor path. Meet at the first floor associate entrance at 11 a.m. to walk the 15 minute route Be sure to complete the associate questionnaire to get in for the prize drawing.