Quality Improvement Project: Implementing a Personalized Professional Growth Pathway in a Nurse Residency Program.

Implementing a personalized professional growth pathway in a nurse residency program at a Midwest health system aimed to enhance newly licensed nurse satisfaction and retention. Replacing the traditional evidence-based practice project with the "Professional Growth Pathway" tailored to nurses' interests and career goals resulted in a 93% retention rate at program completion, surpassing the national average. This innovative approach fosters individual development, aiding recruitment and retention efforts amidst staffing challenges.

Building a Business Technology Foundation to Elevate the Future of a System Nursing Education and Professional Development Department.

Nursing professional development practitioners must be competent in business software applications to work at the top of their scope. However, there are no software application standards, resulting in a lack of clarity about competence. Individuals may believe they are well versed in an application, fail to seek education, and miss essential features.

Leveraging an Interprofessional Continuing Education Approach to Empower Preceptors.

In July 2022, a large multi-state health care organization received Joint Accreditation, making the organization one of the elite 150 organizations internationally. Joint Accreditation offers continuing education using one succinct accreditation process. Interprofessional continuing education versus a siloed continuing education approach is essential in providing high-quality patient care and improving organizational outcomes.

Hackathons: Practical Problem-Solving for Nurse Educators.

In looking for solutions to an organizational problem, the nursing education and professional development department at a large midwestern health care system used a novel approach-the hackathon. To align with Healthy People 2030 priorities and the health care system's strategic plan, the hackathon topics focused on community service opportunities relating to social determinants of health (SDOH). The goal of the hackathon was to find the most innovative strategy for SDOH education in a limited time frame.

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.

Cognitive impairment measured by event-related potentials during early and late postoperative period following intravenous or inhalation anaesthesia.

Objective: This study investigated modification in cognitive function following inhalation (IA) and total intravenous (TIVA) anaesthesia measured using auditory ERPs (Event Related Potentials).

Methods: Auditory ERPs examination with N1, P3a and P3b component registration was carried out one day before surgery (D-1) and on the first (D+1), sixth (D+6) and 42nd (D+42) days after surgery. Results were compared between two anaesthetic groups.