Provide a description of the process by which the CNO (or designee) participates in: Credentialing, privileging, and evaluating of all advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and Frequency of reprivileging.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of a nurse leader’s advocacy that resulted in the allocation of resources to support an organizational goal.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved patient outcome, associated with an AVP’s/Nurse director’s or nurse manager’s membership in an organization-level, decision-making group.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, where a clinical nurse(s) utilized data to advocate for the acquisition of a resource, in support of the care delivery system(s).
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improvement in patient care OR the nursing practice environment associated with communication between the clinical nurse(s) and the AVP/nurse director.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improvement in patient care OR the nurse practice environment, associated with communication between the clinical nurse(s) and a nurse manager.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved patient outcome associated with the participation of clinical nurse(s) serving as a member(s) of an organizational level interprofessional decision-making group.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved patient outcome associated with the participation of clinical nurse(s) serving as a member(s) of an organizational-level interprofessional decision-making group.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved patient outcome associated with an evidence-based change in nursing practice that occurred due to a clinical nurse’s or clinical nurses’ affiliation with a professional organization.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved patient outcome associated with the application of nursing standards of practice implemented due to a clinical nurse’s or clinical nurses’ participation in a nursing professional organization.
Provide a description and supporting evidence of the organization’s action plan for registered nurses’ progress toward obtaining professional certification.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, demonstrating nursing has met a targeted goal at the organizational level, for improvement in professional nursing certification.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, demonstrating nursing has met a targeted goal for improvement in professional nursing certification by unit or division.
Provide evidence of the organization progressing toward (or maintaining) ≥80% of professional registered nurses who have earned a baccalaureate or higher degree in nursing.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved patient outcome associated with knowledge gained from a nurse’s or nurses’ participation in a professional development activity.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improvement in patient outcome associated with a nursing continuing education assessment and a related implementation plan.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improvement in patient outcome associated with a nursing continuing education assessment and a related implementation plan.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of the organization’s support of a nurse who volunteer(s) in a local or regional community healthcare initiative which aligns with Healthy People 2020, Healthy People 2030 or the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Provide one example with supporting evidence, of the organization’s support of a clinical nurse or clinical nurses who volunteer(s) in a population health outreach initiative, either local or global.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of the organization’s recognition of a clinical nurse for their contribution(s) in addressing the strategic priorities of the organization.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of recognition of a group of nurses for their contribution(s) in addressing the strategic priorities of the organization.
Provide one examples, with supporting evidence, of the organization’s recognition of an interprofessional group (inclusive of nursing) for their contribution(s) in influencing the clinical care of patients.
Provide an example, with supporting evidence of an improved outcome associated with an evidence-based change made by clinical nurses in alignment with the organization’s professional practice model (PPM).
Provide an example, with supporting evidence, of an improved outcome associated with an evidence-based change made by clinical nurses in alignment with the organization’s professional practice model (PPM).
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improvement in a patient outcome associated with one (internal or external) expert or multiple (internal or external) experts’ recommended change in nursing practice.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of nurses’ participation in interprofessional collaborative practice to ensure coordination of care across the spectrum of healthcare services.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improvement in a defined patient population outcome associated with nurse participation in an interprofessional collaborative plan of care.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved outcome associated with an interprofessional quality improvement activity, led or co-led by a nurse (exclusive of the CNO).
Provide one example with supporting evidence, of an improved outcomes associated with an interprofessional quality improvement activity, led or co-led by a clinical nurse.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved patient outcome associated with an interprofessional education activity led or co-led by a nurse (exclusive of the CNO).
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of a time when clinical nurses collaborated with an assistant vice president (AVP/nurse director) to evaluate data in order to address an identified unit-level staffing need.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of a time when nurses collaborated with an assistant vice president (AVP/Nurse director to evaluate data to meet an operational need (not workforce related).
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improvement in the organization’s nurse turnover rate associated with clinical nurses’ participation in nursing retention activities.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improvement of a clinical unit’s nurse turnover rate associated with clinical nurses’ participation in nursing retention activities.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of the use of periodic formal performance review for the AVP/Nurse Director that includes a self-appraisal and peer feedback process, demonstrating a plan for professional development.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of the use of periodic formal performance review for the nurse manager that includes a self-appraisal and peer feedback process, demonstrating a plan for professional development.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of the use of periodic formal performance review for the clinical nurse that includes a self-appraisal and peer feedback process, demonstrating a plan for professional development.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of clinical nurses having the authority and freedom to make nursing care decisions within the full scope of their nursing practice.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of a security issue resolved with a clinical nurse’s or clinical nurses’ contributions to an interprofessional group
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved workplace safety outcome for nurses, specific to violence (e.g., physical or psychological violence, threats of incivility) toward nurses in the workplace.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved patient safety outcome associated with clinical nurse involvement in the evaluation of patient safety data at the unit level.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of a nurse-driven initiative based on patient feedback that was received as a result of a service recovery effort.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of how clinical nurses disseminated the organization’s completed nursing research study to internal audiences.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of how clinical nurses disseminated the organization’s completed nursing research study to external audiences.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of clinical nurses’ use of evidence-based practice to revise an existing practice within the organization.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of how clinical nurses incorporate professional specialty standards or guidelines to implement a practice new to the organization.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved outcome in a care setting associated with a clinical nurses(s) involvement in the adoption of technology.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved outcomes in a care setting associated with a clinical nurse(s) involvement in the adoption of technology.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved outcome associated with nurse involvement with the design or redesign of work environment.
Provide one example, with supporting evidence, of an improved outcome associated with, clinical nurse involvement with the design or redesign of workflow in an ambulatory setting.