Wednesday, May 7, 2014

2013 PICU RN Accomplishments


Hi Everyone! Erin and I recently went through and updated the “PICU Magnet Manual.” In doing so, I realized there are so many amazing accomplishments from the past year! This is long but in honor of Nurses Week I wanted to recognize everyone on their hard work:

-        PICU Leadership Council:
o    Implemented WAT Scores and State Behavioral Scores
o    Completed a Nurse-Driven Sedation Protocol (hopefully will be implemented within the next year)
o    Increased participation (Meets 2nd Tuesday of the Month for anyone who wants to check it out)
-        Awards/Recognition:(I know there are more!!)
o    As of May 1st, we have gone 2 years without a VAP
o    Zero CAUTI in January and February (awarded $200- used for the new Keurig)
o    WOOF (With Out One Fall) Award
o    DAISY (June 2013)- Jennifer Shaw
o    PICU Nurse of the Quarters                 
§  January-March 2013: Sheri
§  April- June 2013: Angi
§  July-September 2013: Jason
§  October- December 2013: Karen
o    PICU Nurse of the Year: Tiffany (2013), Kelsey (2014)
o    MUSC Nurse of the Year Nominees (2013): Anna, Tiffany
-        New Programs/Studies:
o    Half Pint Study
o    PiCCO Monitors
o    Telemedicine
o    Multi-Disciplinary Evidence Based Practice Workshop: new hyperglycemia protocol
-        PICU Staff Continuing Their Education:
o    Erin, Sheri, Julie, Allie
-        Applying for RN III:
o    Anna- Project: box of extra supplies to be taken to met calls and codes
o    Sheri- Project: post-orientation mentoring
o    Kelsey- Project: *to be determined, suggestions welcomed*
-        CCRN’s:
o    Melinda, Patricia, Jason, Kelsey (Erin, Angi, Sheri, and Emily soon…)
-        PCCN:
o    Allie
-        PSANE (Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)
o    Brooke (studying for this)
-        ABLS (Advanced Burn Life Support) Certified:
o    Angi, Erin, Kelsey
-        ECMO Team Members:
o    Mandy, Jen B.
-        Half-Pint Study Super Users:
o    Emily, Jamie, Alicia, Jenifer, Linette, Natalie, Patricia, Sheri, Anna
-        Epic Super Users:
o    Alicia, Ashley, Gregg, Emily, Brooke, Patricia, Marilyn, Emily, Erin, Melinda
-        Trauma Symposium Conference Attendees:
o    Jamie, Ashley, Emily, Angi, Patricia
-        Nurse Residency Program Participants:
o    Jamie, Gregg
-        Medical Mission Trips:
o    Jamie, Jen B.
-        AACN Members:
o    Melinda, Patricia, Natalie, Jason, Angi, Sheri, Anna, Kelsey, Erin

Congrats to everyone on so many accomplishments in one year! Keep in mind how all of this relates back to the Magnet Principles of Transformational Leadership, Structural Empowerment, Exemplary Professional Practice, and New Knowledge, Innovation, and Improvements- continue with the hard work! I am sure there are things I have missed so please let me know!! –Kelsey Strawn




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