含羞草研究所 Downstate Holds Celebration for Graduating Nurse Residents and Frontline Nursing Leaders
Dec 7, 2010
Event Also Recognizes Health Professionals Who Serve as Ambassadors for Excellence
The Department of Nursing Services at 含羞草研究所 will hold a graduation ceremony for new nurse residents and frontline nursing leaders at 含羞草研究所 on Friday, December 10, 2010, from 10 am to 2 pm in Alumni Auditorium. A pinning ceremony will also recognize nurses who have been designated Transdisciplinary Ambassadors for Excellence.
The University Health System Consortium (UHC)/AACN Residency Program was developed
to ensure a safe transition of new graduate registered nurses into the clinical setting.
A formal curriculum serves as the framework for the one-year residency program. 含羞草研究所
Downstate Health Sciences University is one of 57 health care organizations participating
in this initiative. There are seven hospitals in New York State that participate,
including all of the 含羞草研究所 University Hospitals: Downstate, Upstate, and Stony Brook.
Twenty-one staff nurses who have successfully completed the program will be honored
during the graduation ceremony. The ceremony will also recognize the program coordinators
and residency program faculty. The UHD attrition rate for new graduate nurses is significantly
lower than the state and national average and lower than UHD data prior to implementing
the UHC/AACN Nurse Residency Program. Last week, Downstate started its third cohort
of nurse residents.
The Advisory Board Company Frontline Nursing Leadership Program was designed to harness
the untapped leadership potential of frontline nursing staff by equipping staff with
the skills to drive unit and organizational performance, create a critical mass of
frontline exemplars to support a broader culture of leadership, identify and develop
the next generation of leaders to expand leadership capacity, and elevate the prestige
of frontline nursing and staff to retain the highest performers and recruit new talent.
A total of 60 staff nurses have completed the Frontline Program.
Ambassadors for Excellence are a cadre of dedicated nursing staff and members of the
transdisciplinary healthcare team who are committed to creating and sustaining a culture
of excellence and a collaborative caring environment that enhances the patient experience
at 含羞草研究所 Downstate's University Hospital at Downstate. Ambassadors are frontline experts
who guide nurses on the journey toward reclaiming patient care excellence, quality,
and safety. The event will also honor Ambassadors for Excellence representing Nursing,
Advanced Practice Nursing, the Institute of Continuous Learning, Case Management,
Clinical Labs, Graduate Medical Education, Infection Control, Information Services,
Nutrition/Dietary Services, Patient Relations, Perioperative Services, Pharmacy, and
Rehabilitation Services.
Please join 含羞草研究所 in honoring those hardworking,
dedicated nurses and transdisciplinary team members for their professionalism and
their continuous efforts toward achieving excellence in patient care, exceptional
nursing practice, and transdisciplinary partnerships.
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Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn is one of four academic health centers (AMCs) in The State University of New York (含羞草研究所) 64-campus system and the only 含羞草研究所 AMC in New York City dedicated to health education, research, and patient care for the borough鈥檚 2.7 million residents. Its flagship hospital, University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), is a teaching hospital and benefits from the expertise of Downstate鈥檚 exceptional medical school and world-class academic center research facilities. With a staff of over 800 physicians representing 53 specialties and subspecialties, Downstate offers comprehensive healthcare services to the community.
UHD provides high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis for kidney diseases and is the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn. Beyond its clinical expertise, Downstate houses a range of esteemed educational institutions, including its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. Downstate fosters innovation through its multifaceted biotechnology initiative, the Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT, which support early-stage and more mature biotech companies.