In 2011, the Institute of Medicine (IOM, now National Academy of Medicine) published a key report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, in which they called on the profession of nursing to advance our education and expand our professional practice for the “health system [to] reap the full benefit of nurses’ training, skills, […]

WE DID IT!  We submitted the final Magnet Document to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), January 30th, two days prior to the due date!  Our Magnet Writing Team diligently completed 122 examples of Nursing Excellence from across UAMS Health.  We have been inspired to read about how nurses lead initiatives to change nursing practice. […]

Next month, we will submit the UAMS Magnet Document to the American Nurses Credentialing Center. I’m going to devote next month’s newsletter to tell you all about that. However, I want to remind you about the UAMS Nursing Excellence model, which drives every part of our nursing practice. As UAMS nurses, it is our greatest […]

“Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays,” sings the crooner. It’s true that this time of year brings about a longing to be home with your family. And that’s no less true for previous UAMS employees who come back to UAMS time and time again. In fact, approximately 25% of people hired at […]

We are entering the season where #thankfulgratefulblessed abounds on social media. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays naturally lend to the feeling of gratitude and a sense of blessing for the wonderful things that we have and experience in our lives. While the sense of gratitude is enhanced during this season, studies have shown that regular […]

One of the best benefits of a career in nursing is the opportunity to advance in skill, knowledge, expertise, and role. In 2011, the Institute of Medicine (IOM, now National Academy of Medicine) published a key report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, in which they called on the profession of nursing to […]

Grand Rounds has long been a methodology used in medicine to educate upcoming students and present unique or complex cases to multidisciplinary groups. Historically, a junior student would prepare a presentation of the history and physical condition of the patient, diagnoses, and current treatments and a discussion would ensue about the next steps for the […]

Effective July 1, 2023, Improving Health Care Equity became a new Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG).  NPSGs are established standards determined by Joint Commission to ensure patients receive safe healthcare in all health care settings.  You may know these as Universal Protocol, Safe Medication Storage, Correct Patient Identification (2 identifiers), and others.  Just […]

We are just 6 months, 16 days, and a few hours away from the final Magnet Document submission, February 1st, 2024!  Our Magnet Writing Team has been busy writing the stories of Nursing Excellence from across UAMS Health.  We are inspired to read about how nurses lead initiatives to change nursing practice.  Your writing team […]

In 2011, the Institute of Medicine (IOM, now National Academy of Medicine) published a key report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, in which they called on the profession of nursing to advance our education and expand our professional practice in order for the “health system [to] reap the full benefit of nurses’ […]