Team, Last month’s newsletter included a link to a short survey with questions about the things that help you feel valued and how we can help you feel more valued. I appreciate everyone who responded. You shared very important insight and perspectives that will help us do better. The responses weren’t surprising – the things […]

Team, Most of you probably remember learning about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs at some point in your education. (If it’s been a minute and you need a refresher, just click the link above.) The general concept is that your physiological needs, such as food, shelter and safety (job security) must be satisfied before you can […]

I absolutely love this time of year! I get excited about having all our new nurses on campus. Looking back, I’m so glad my experiences as a new graduate nurse were a far cry from what things look like now. When I graduated from UCA in the early ‘90s, I had to relocate to Fort […]

Team, Last month’s Nurses Week was so much fun! I loved getting to greet so many of you as you came into work and hearing all the inspirational stories during the Professional Nursing Awards and the Awards of Excellence. Listening to how you pitched in to help your colleagues, took extraordinary measures to help patients […]

Team, I’m looking forward to celebrating Nurses Week with you all! Susan Erickson and our entire Nurses Rock Committee have once again done a fabulous job planning a week full of activities. Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. Monday morning with the CNO Kick-off and the Blessing of the Hands in the Hospital Lobby Gallery. […]

Team, As your Chief Nursing Officer, I am deeply committed to leading and advocating for you while ensuring you have the necessary support to provide high-quality patient care. I recognize the challenges you face daily and appreciate your dedication to doing what is right for your patients. My commitment to working alongside you and our […]

Team, Thank you to everyone who attended last week’s CNO Town Hall or participated via Zoom. If you’d like to hear my remarks and learn more about Magnet redesignation and our resource nurse program, click here to view the presentation. One of the things we talked about at the meeting was results from the November […]

Colleagues, Last year was a huge one for UAMS Nursing. I’ll have a more detailed recap at the annual CNO Address at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, in the Lobby Gallery, but I’d like to share a few highlights. In addition to earning Magnet status (yay!), we made significant improvements in staffing. For example: […]

Colleagues, Well, here we are – the beginning of a new year and the anticipation of a fresh start. I’ve never been one to make new year’s resolutions, but I often set goals and work toward them. In my mind, there’s a difference — a resolution is a firm declaration of something you plan to […]

Chief Nursing Officer Tammy Jones and the Center for Nursing Excellence wish you a very Happy New Year! We are looking forward to continuing our Magnet journey in 2025 and can’t wait to see what we will accomplish together this year. Together, we will make UAMS the best place in Arkansas for both patients and […]