December2014

6 benefits of climbing the Clinical Ladder (and how to get started)

This December, we say congrats to another GREAT group of nurses who have been approved for Clinical Ladder appointment and renewal. This brings our total up to 179! (See the complete list of your colleagues who are already on the ladder here.) Are you thinking about joining the Clinical Ladder[…]

  1. Brandy: Congrats Gale and Cori! And let's get to 200 by Nurses Week!!!!!

Read Sharolyn Bush’s scholarship story, then link to the application. $5,000 could be yours!

The AAMC Foundation will award eighteen $5,000 scholarships this year! Applications are now being accepted, more info here. Deadline to submit is February 13, 2013. Here’s how Sharolyn Bush BSN, RN, CMSRN, a nurse on the Special Care Unit, benefited from her scholarship: “I used my scholarship money to supplement[…]

At the next Professional Power Hour – Twitter 101: Learn how to use 140 characters like a pro

Join us at Clinical Education’s next Professional Power Hour: Twitter 101: Learn how to use 140 characters like a pro Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2014 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. 2nd floor Conference Room, South Tower Speaker Ashley Henery, Communications Coordinator, Marketing & Communications Get the answers to the questions you’ve been[…]

Read Becca Burnett’s scholarship story, then submit your own application here!

The AAMC Foundation will award eighteen $5,000 scholarships this year! Applications are now being accepted, more info here. Deadline to submit is February 13, 2013. Here’s how Becca Burnett, BSN, RN, a staff nurse on Labor and Delivery, benefited from her scholarship. “I have used the scholarship money for my[…]

Patient thanks ED, HVU and Cardiac Rehab for “positive, friendly, patient-oriented” care

I write this short note to thank AAMC staff for excellent care during my recent hospitalization on HVU with atrial fibrillation and later with acute myocardial infarction with placement of cardiac stent. On both occasions, on admission through the Emergency Department, the staff was highly organized, efficient and portrayed a[…]

The 2015 Excellence Award Applications & Nursing Scholarship links are here!

Do you know a wonderful nurse, technician, patient care secretary, or customer service representative? Nominate a colleague online or submit paper nominations to to your director by Friday, February 13, 2015. Contact Gena Kosmides at gkosmides@aahs.org with questions. Nursing Scholarship Online form Downloadable PDF Nursing Excellence: Exemplary Professional Practice Online form Downloadable[…]

The global “Stay Connected” initiative will prevent tubing misconnections — learn about our plan for implementation

The universal design of the current Luer connector has allowed for the possibility of connections between devices that were not intended to connect. While misconnections are rare, they can be damaging and even life-threatening. A global initiative called Stay Connected had been launched in an effort to improve patient safety[…]

Don’t miss the next Nursing Grand Rounds (and mini-Magnet conference)! “It’s not bragging if it’s true: AAMC rocks”

It’s not bragging if it’s true: AAMC rocks! Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Doordan Institute We’re bringing the knowledge, practice and EXCITEMENT of the Magnet conference to you! Join us as we continue to celebrate AAMC’s Magnet designation with a mini-Magnet conference. We promise big fun, surprises and[…]

$90,000 in scholarships available to AAMC nurses. Apply today!

AAMC’s Nursing Scholarship Program was established in 1990 as a memorial to Marlene Reiter, RN, a staff nurse at AAMC. Since then, funds have been donated by family, friends and community organizations to continue support of this valued program. The scholarship fund is designed to encourage and support AAMC employees[…]