November2017

Help us improve nursing communication at AAMC – and win an Amazon gift card!

To take the survey, click here. Happy Thanksgiving from the Nursing Communications team! We are asking for your feedback on our communication strategies and details about your personal communication preferences. Tell us the truth. Seriously, we can handle it! And in case you didn’t win the 50/50 raffle or one[…]

  1. Kathy Sowa: I would love to see a *direct* link right on our Windows desktops. I could click there to find communications…

  2. jazmin manlapaz: In MSU, I have started the MSU Nursing Highlights monthly, its. been over a few years now. The updates from…

  3. Sheri Poretz: Constant phone calls can be very interrupting, but today most people receive communication via text message. I believe text messaging…

Donate to brighten the holidays for patients at AAMC’s clinics

The Community Wellbeing Committee is collecting donations for the clients at AAMC’s clinics. Items requested include: -new blankets -new hats and gloves for children and adults -$25 Shoppers gift cards Departments are asked to bring donations to the Rotary Room on Thursday, Dec. 14 between 1-2:30 PM. Questions? Contact Charlotte[…]

  1. Charlotte Wallace: Please note that we will NOT be collecting towards transportation vouchers at this time. My apology for the miscommunication and…

  2. Tuesday Tynan: Love this idea! The clinic clients can sure use the help.

Professional Power Hour – HCAHPS: What’s a Staff Nurse’s Role?

HCAHPS: What’s a Staff Nurse’s Role? Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. 2nd floor conference room, South Tower Speaker Shahde Graham Coker, MSN, RN-BC The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey measures patients’ perceptions of their hospital experience. This survey is required by the[…]

November Journal Club: Recovering from disaster

Recovering from disaster: comparing the experiences of nurses and general practitioners after the Canterbury, New Zealand earthquake sequence 2010-2011 Presenter: April Wainwright, RN,  Staff Nurse, Labor & Delivery Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 12-1pm South Tower, 2nd floor conference room Click here to access the article. SAVE THE DATE for next[…]

Arianna Graziadei, RN, is AAMC’s newest DAISY nurse!

Congratulations to Arianna Graziadei, RN, AAMC’s most recent DAISY Award recipient. As per AAMC tradition, Arianna was surprised by a crowd of ACE colleagues and friends who secretly assembled on the afternoon of November 1 to pull off this this big surprise. Barbara Jacobs, AAMC’s Chief Nursing Officer, extended her[…]

  1. Renee Donald: Congratulations Arianna! I've only been at AAMC 3 months and we haven't had the opportunity to cross paths, but reading…

  2. Karen Gallagher: There is no one more deserving of this award. Congratulations Arianna! <3

  3. Kathy Groody: Congratulations Arianna!! You are a special nurse!!

  4. Tina Raab: Congrats Arianna!! Welcome to an amazing group of Daisy Nurses.

  5. Tracie orvis: I know from personal experience Arianna is a very caring and loving nurse. She has been my nurse on several…

Become certified in your specialty area through the Success Pays Program

The Success Pays Program enables AAMC staff to take the certification exam in their specialty area at no cost. Medical Surgical, Cardiovascular, Geriatrics, Informatics, Nursing Professional Development, Nurse Executive, Psychiatric-Mental Health and Ambulatory nurses all qualify. You must meet all eligibility criteria prior to signing up for the exam. Use[…]