Nurse Innovation Hackathons
While hackathons started within the technology space, they have been used more broadly as a dynamic way to source solutions by bringing together a diverse group of problem solvers.
Nurses are innate problem solvers, and as part of our larger commitment to frontline health workers, Johnson & Johnson is committed to unleashing the power of nurses as innovative leaders to improve healthcare. We believe that hackathons provide a unique experience for nurses to flex their innovation muscles and receive the support and motivation needed to bring their ideas to life and improve human health.
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What is a hackathon?
A hackathon is a weekend event that brings nurses and people from other professions together in-person or virtually to take on human health problems by creating solutions in a supportive setting with colleagues and mentors.
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How do you prepare?
Participants don’t need to come with an idea—just be ready to join a team and dive in to develop a solution. By the end of the hackathon, the goal is for teams to have minimum viable products (MVPs) that can be fast-tracked for further development and implementation in a healthcare setting.
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Why should you attend?
Attending a hackathon is a great way to bond, brainstorm, develop and pitch healthcare solutions that will forever change the way you think about a problem, your perceived value and impact and your vision for your future in nursing and healthcare!
To prepare nurses for their hackathon experience, we have curated a series of resources to assist you before, during and after you have participated in a hackathon, as well as additional materials to continue your innovation journey.*
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Advancing Your SolutionFrom idea generation to launch: how do you bring an idea to life? Bringing your innovation forward involves extensive planning; deep understanding of the target market; validating your idea; making key financial decisions, including funding; legally protecting your business and developing a marketing plan. We’ve curated resources to help.*