Nurses leading innovation
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Leading the charge: 10 nurse-led solutions for happier nurses and healthier patients
From workplace violence to workforce shortages, health systems face many daunting challenges – and just as many opportunities. Through the Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program by Johnson & Johnson, powered by Penn Nursing and the Wharton School, nursing leaders are immersed in the innovation process to redefine the future of patient care and professional well-being by tackling a real problem at their health systems. Below, discover ten groundbreaking approaches presented by the 2023/2024 Fellowship cohort, and learn how nurse leaders are trailblazing a path toward a brighter, more sustainable healthcare system.
Nurses + informatics = A more streamlined healthcare system
Data and information gathering is vital to healthcare outcomes and quality – from identifying best practices for taking care of patients to predicting and planning resource needs and staying nimble during constant change. The role of nurses in technology and informatics is more critical than ever as AI is poised to streamline systems and practices.
Reauthorizing the Dr. Lorna Breen Act: Mental health support for healthcare workers
In the last two years, the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act has created programs that increase access to, and reduce stigma of, evidence-based mental health treatment for nurses and all healthcare workers. But there is much more work to be done to support our nation’s healthcare workforce. As Congress looks to reauthorize the bill, here are three areas of focus for 2024 and beyond.
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