Coordinating Council
- Bridget J. Williams, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
- Joselito Aguilar, MSN, RN, SN IV, ICU
- Jess Evans, ADN, RN, ANM, Adult Services
- Gabriela Debenedetti, BSN, RN
- Kathryn Kennedy, MSN, RN, NE-BC , NPD-BC, PHN
Chair and co-chair
- Gabriela Debenedetti, BSN, RN
- Joselito Aguilar, MSN, RN, SN IV, ICU
Council accomplishments
Professional Development Core Council
- Increased BSN + degree: from 49 – 67%; 62% increase increased newly designated SN 3 / 4 by 20% , promoted clinical ladder application, developed professional organization information resource
Evidence-Based Practice and Research
- Started completing the Ohio State EBP modules series; completed an EBP-QI project and gave RNs the option to use a smaller catheter when inserting indwelling urinary catheters to promote patient comfort and urethral integrity; EBP co-leads attended the NCAL EBP symposium.
Professional Governance Council
- Started a 6-month Associate Performance Improvement training led by Area Portfolio Leader, Winta Mogos and Anzer Habibula
Quality and Safety Council
- Collaborated with Quality Nurse Consultants to standardize work processes and workflows, focusing on enhancing quality and safety at the unit level
Nursing Practice Council
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Nursing Practice Council focused on breaking down key driver questions among unit patient populations and strategies for improvements, bringing our score of Likelihood to Recommend for an overall hospital from 70.1 in Jan 2024 to 72.7 in December 2024; as well as improved partnership with volunteer services throughout the hospital.
Magnet Ambassador Committee
- Developed Nursing Excellence Newsletter and Magnet Ambassador survey