Competency
Describe a culture of excellence in nursing.
Analyze an innovation that led to a redesigned process or product.
Identify sources for innovative ideas.
Determine traits of successful innovators.
Design an innovative proposal for healthcare that includes strategies for implementation.
Disseminate key components of an innovative proposal for a target audience.
Student Success Criteria
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Scenario
You, a Nurse Manager on a Progressive Care Unit in an 800 bed privately owned Magnet Hospital, were asked to join a Project Innovation Committee as the nursing representative. Members of the Committee include CEO of the Hospital, CNO for the Hospital, Director of Medical Services, Director of Pharmacy Service, Custodial Staff Supervisor, and an at-large member of the public from the surrounding community. The purpose of the committee is to share innovative practice ideas to keep the facility on the cutting edge of advances within healthcare while increasing the number and quality of services provided to the surrounding community. Each member performs a quarterly needs assessment within their department and shares a poster presentation of a priority innovative practice proposal at the annual shareholder meeting.
