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Hand- written ARF- Utilize our 4 South Unit NGC Board located in the conference room!

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0830-1230
Specific councils meet and discuss solutions for ARFs that have been submitted.

1230-1630
Unit NPC members meet in the conference room to discuss unit specific issues.

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NGC meets the first Thursday of every month! The unit NPC meets from 1230-1630 and invites interested staff members to attend.

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What other improvements to the unit is the NGC working on?

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What other improvements to the unit is the NGC working on?

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1.) Supplies! Reducing waste!
2.) Promoting Professional Development! Preceptorship, PEP, etc.
3.) Defining Roles! Making the unit run more efficient!
4.) Encouraging nurse- centered decision-making

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1.) Increase communication regarding medications (i.e. side effects, uses, etc.) by 25% of campus goal in 6 months.

2.) 4 South will have 2 patients discharged by 1300 at 25% of campus goal within 3 months.

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What happens after I turn these forms in?

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What happens after I turn these forms in?

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The ARF is submitted to the Coordinating Council and then sent to 1 of the 4 councils of the NGC, including Magnet Professional Growth, Education and Informatics, Quality and Practice, and Research Innovation

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How can I fill these forms out and turn them in?

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How can I fill these forms out and turn them in?

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Electronic ARF-
1.) Go to www.myfho.com
2.) Find 'Team' on left side menu
3.) Find 'Nursing' from menu
4.) Click 'Nurse Governance
5.) Council' from menu
6.) Click 'Action Request Form'

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What is the '4 South Unit Request Form'?

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What is the '4 South Unit Request Form'?

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A lot like the 'ARF' but 4 South specific..

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What is the 'Action Request Form (ARF)'?

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What is the 'Action Request Form (ARF)'?

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This is an opportunity for staff nursing to present a problem and more importantly a solution to others in the hospital system that might be experiences the same issue! It's a way for nursing to make a difference!

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Kayla Weller, RN
Sandra Bratcher, RN
Nanci Lebrecht, RN
Kalowti Mohan, RN
Jamileh Mazraeh, RN

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The umbrella for shared decision making bodies accountable for the implementation, communication, coordination, and outcome of all issues related to professional practice, peer review, quality improvement, education and leadership.

In other words, it is a collaborative approach that enables professionals to contribute to their practice through participation in practice councils, committees, and process improvement.