Are you applying to the new Clinical Ladder program? Need help to prepare? Join us on Clinical Ladder Day, when experts from three different University’s will lend their expertise through both presentations and hands-on workshops. Learn more about: Showcasing Your Accomplishments: Creating a Professional Portfolio Grand Rounds speaker, Fran[…]
It’s been one week since the launch of our new Clinical Ladder. Last Friday, over 100 AAMC nurses came together to learn about the ladder. Lots of fun, good questions, and camaraderie from nurses across the organization. Don’t forget…we need a name for our Clinical Ladder. In other organizations, they’ve used[…]
For those of you that weren’t able to Grand Rounds last Friday, or for those of you that were there and might not have caught all the great questions, we’ve summarized them for you below. Great dialogue, great questions! Keep them coming. 1. As a nurse on the unit, how[…]
Jenn King: @Amy-you can submit your names for the ladder to Clin Ed too!
Jenn King: @Amy-you should have access to the application site. Are you trying to get on from home or on campus? That…
Amy T.: At Grand Rounds there was mention about naming the clinical ladder something more unique, who do we submit suggestions?
Christine Frost: This is a great way to have a central place to ask/answer questions about the clinical ladder. Can you also…
Amy T.: Again, I think this is a phenomenal opportunity. A few questions: I went to the site to access the application…
monicam: Amy, I would encourage any staff nurse who is interested in blogging to email me at mmewshaw1@aahs.org. Thanks for your…
Joanne H. Ebner, RN, BSN, COHN-S is a Cancer Prevention Nurse at AAMC. Her article, highlighting the dangers of the modern cigarette, was published in the February edition of the Oncology Nursing Society’s (ONS) newsletter, Prevention/Early Detection. In 1604 King James VI of Scotland and I of England expressed the following about[…]
Justin: Joanne does a great job for us in public relations, too, and has helped out a lot with podcasts. You…
Amy T.: Ms. Ebner; Given that smokers can be triggered to "light up" depending on the situational environment, cigarette smoking is not…
Joanne Ebner: Sherry, I make sure people, particularly young people, are aware of the tobacco company's intentions of getting them strongly addicted…
George L Davis: I started smoking as a young crew member during long flights over the Mediterrian. Our flight lunches included two cigarettes…
Sherry Perkins: Joanne- very interesting change in cigarettes -how does this influence your teaching?
AAMC nurses and staff have made serving our community a top priority. By establishing the Commitment to the Community initiative, AAMC has established a better understanding of our community’s needs and how we can help meet those needs. From inside the walls of our building, looking out into the community, we[…]
Deb Keane: My friend was one of the volunteer drivers and he told me that he did not think twice about volunteering.…
Anita Smith: We are so fortunate to have such a giving and caring community. Not only were they volunteers from the community…
MarLou: I had the pleasure of riding with four different volunteers. Each one seemed to genuinely enjoy what they were doing…
Pat Mlynarski: What a wonderful community we live in! Everyone helped. the volunteer drivers were fanastic.
Denise: Angels come in all shapes, sizes, and walks of life. Bless those individuals who felt compelled to help all employees…
AAMC’s Clinical Ladder is up for an overhaul. Starting February 19, it’s out with the old and in with the new. We’ll implement a Clinical Ladder that is based upon the Magnet framework, standardized across the house, and provides multiple ways for nursing staff to meet the criteria for advancement. In this new model,[…]
Tori Bayless: I'm looking forward to Grand Rounds on the 19th! Congratulations on this achievement.
Sandy Fox: I think this is awesome! Revisions to our clinical ladder are long overdue. Nice work every!
Michelle Lewis: So excited to see all the hard work put into this new clinical ladder finally get out there for everyone…
Sally Grimm: This is an exciting time for AAMC nurses; the work by the professional development team has been incredible-lots of research,…
Jenn King: Our initiative is looking forward to seeing over 100 nurses at Grand Rounds on Friday! This might be the biggest…
Valerie Donaldson: P.I.L.O.T. : to lead or direct P Professional I Investment in L Leadership O Opportunities T Tower S.O.A.R. : to…
Amy T.: hmmm...Soaring to Excellence? Soar into Excellence?
Amy T.: I sent these to clin ed but I'll post here and see if what anyone thinks. suggestions are: Professional Development…
Sandy Fox: Couple of ideas- Professional Practice Recognition & Reward Program Clinical Practice Recognition & Reward Program or leave out "reward"... Professional…
Justin: Neat idea asking the nurses...I like it!
anon: what about L.E.VATE? :)