Strong leadership, empowered professionals and exemplary practice are essential building blocks for Magnet-recognized organizations, but they are not the final goals.
Magnet centers have an ethical and professional responsibility to contribute to patient care, the organization and the profession in terms of new knowledge, innovations and improvements. The current systems and practices at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, need to be continuously redesigned and redefined if we are to be successful in the future.
This component includes new models of care, application of existing evidence, new evidence and visible contributions to the science of nursing. We exemplify these components every day through our research, evidence-based practice and innovation.
Some recent examples of our recent improvements and accomplishments include:
Wendy Bowles, PhD, APRN-CNP, CNE, shares how we must continue innovating to ensure tomorrow’s nursing workforce has the readiness and resilience to be successful and lasting in their careers.
Samantha Warren, RN, and a cardiac critical care nurse helped design a prototype of an antimicrobial dressing that will reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs).
As part of a Master in Healthcare Innovation project, Brittany Unthank, BSN, RN, created, along with her group, a Spark Cart to address nursing burnout and “ignite the passion for health care workers by cultivating and enhancing resilience through the work of innovation.” The group created a Spark Cart that was placed on 10 Rhodes and 10 MICU.
Esther Chipps, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, has been named a Champion of Healthcare award recipient by the College of Nursing Alumni Society. This award is presented to a College of Nursing graduate in recognition of and appreciation for exceptional achievement over their career.
The recipient of this award demonstrates exceptional leadership and action in policy, advocacy, legislature and leadership to improve the health care systems either on a national, state or local level. Professional areas for consideration include practice excellence, education, administration, professional writing, evidence-based practice, research or public service.
In October, Amy Knupp, PhD, RN, APRN-CNS, CPPS; Holly Chignolli, DNP, APRN-CNP, MBA; and Sherry Levering, DNP, RN, shared their study on “Examining the impact of microlearning on nursing documentation efficiency and nursing satisfaction with electronic health record” at the American Nurses Association Enterprise Research Symposium in Chicago, Illinois.
The 2023 Health System Nursing Excellence Fair was a great success with over 80 posters, 16 podium presentations and 400 attendees. The fair showcased the talent and dedication of our nursing staff. Attendees had an opportunity to select their favorite poster. The 2023 winners were:
People’s Choice Award: “Sunshine Therapy: A Brighter Way to Mobilize Patients” authored by Curtis Bartz, BSN, RN; Michele Weber, DNP, RN, APRN-NP, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CCNS, OCN, AOCNS; and Laureen Jones, MSN, BA, RN, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, PCCN, University Hospital 10 MICU
Transformational Leadership: “2 West Pre/Post Care for Outpatient Endoscopy” by Alverta Brown, BSN, RN, CAPA; Ashley Crislip, BSN, RN; Abby Dupler, BSN, RN, CAPA; Carly Korbin, BSN, RN, MED-SURG-BC; and Rose Riashi, BSN, RN, CPAN, East Hospital Perioperative Services
Structural Empowerment: “It’s Me, Hi! I’m the Answer, It’s Me! Using the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Healthy Work Environment Survey to Address Staff Satisfaction” by Erinn Cable, BSN, RN, CCRN, and Cody Stallings, BSN, RN, CCRN-CSC, 4 Ross
Unit-based Mentor Led Onboarding: “Does Preceptor Led, Multimedia Orientation that is Unit Specific Impact Learning, Confidence and Retention in the CCU?” by Laura Bedarski, BSN, RN, CCRN; Debra Hunt, BSN, RN, PCCN; Chloe Ferrall, BSN, RN, CCRN; and Alexander Kelsey, BSN, RN, CCRN, 2 Ross
Exemplary Professional Practice: “OSU East Perioperative On-Call Cart: A PDSA Process Improvement” by John Helms, RN, CNOR; Parfait Kirura, CST; Joshua Sherfey, CRC ST; and Shannon Badertscher, MHI, BSN, RN, CPAN, East Hospital Perioperative Services
New Knowledge, Innovation and Improvements: “ECMO Simulation in Teaching ECMO Management” by Lauren Kirkland, BSN, RN, CCRN-CSC; Sheila Chucta, DNP, APRN-CNS, CCRN-CSC, ACNS-BC; Floria Chae, MD; and Eric Stallkamp, Ross Heart Hospital Interdisciplinary Collaboration