The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses has launched a new hospital-based nurse leadership program intended to train bedside nurses to lead quality improvement and patient safety efforts.
The AACN Clinical Scene Investigator Academy will train staff nurses in participating hospitals to develop skills in leadership, project management and social entrepreneurship, as well as an understanding of the fiscal impact of nursing interventions.
For 16 months, a team of up to four nurses in selected hospitals will work with CSI faculty, an internal mentor and the chief nursing officer to identify issues related to patient care. The team will also help the nurses develop and implement unit-based projects resulting in quantifiable improvements in patient outcomes and decreases in hospital expenses.
The AACN Clinical Scene Investigator Academy will train staff nurses in participating hospitals to develop skills in leadership, project management and social entrepreneurship, as well as an understanding of the fiscal impact of nursing interventions.
For 16 months, a team of up to four nurses in selected hospitals will work with CSI faculty, an internal mentor and the chief nursing officer to identify issues related to patient care. The team will also help the nurses develop and implement unit-based projects resulting in quantifiable improvements in patient outcomes and decreases in hospital expenses.
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