by Dan Tipton | Aug 24, 2023 | Nursing Excellence
Debate continues around mandated nurse staffing ratios and other legislation designed to address the nurse staffing crisis. Following is a review of some recently approved state bills and action: Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 2697 in early August,...
by Dan Tipton | Aug 16, 2023 | Nursing Excellence
The journey to ANCC Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation can feel all-consuming. There is data to compile and report, structures to build, processes to identify and improve—all occurring over a period of years. It’s hard work, but your reward is a vibrant...
by Dan Tipton | Aug 2, 2023 | Nursing Excellence
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital has undergone a seemingly miraculous turnaround. The Wyandotte, Michigan hospital experienced a 40 percent turnover rate among ICU nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic and shortly afterward. Today, turnover in the ICU has dropped all the...
by Dan Tipton | Jul 28, 2023 | Nursing Excellence
Nursing executives at Premier Health stepped in with what they believed would be an effective plan to help their nurse leaders, who were exhausted after working through the pandemic to deliver exceptional care to the patients of the southwest Ohio health system. “We...
by Dan Tipton | Jul 19, 2023 | Certifications & Accreditation, Healthcare Consulting, Nursing Excellence, Tipton Health News
The COVID-19 pandemic may be over but chief nursing officers (CNOs) continue to grapple with the aftermath. The turnover rate among registered nurses (RNs) continues to be high, estimated at more than 22% annually, and can cost hospitals millions of dollars every...
by Dan Tipton | Jun 28, 2023 | Certifications & Accreditation, Nursing Excellence
Over the past 20 years, U.S. health care has shifted from an acute inpatient fee-for-service model to an outpatient model, with nurses supporting this change through increased roles in ambulatory care settings. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) first...
