Center for Clinical Excellence Transforming Culture, Awakening What Already Exists Sheila Bennett, MHA, BSN, RN, SPHR Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer

Vision Raise the bar for nursing education and professional development at Floyd because:  Education touches EVERY employee  Education touches EVERY patient  Education IMPROVES patient outcomes  Education IMPROVES professional identity

Professional Development Professional Excellence Pathway Kick-off Fall 2012 Recognition and reward of bedside nurses 42 Successful PEPpers –34 CN III –8 CN IV

National Nursing Certifications Approximately 700 RNs at Floyd = 13% certified in specialty! 2012 (September)2013 (September) % increase

Academic Growth Nursing Partnerships: UWG, KSU, JSU, Shorter, Berry, GHC, GNTC (Rome & Walker), CTC, Dalton State, Chamberlain etc. –Preceptor course for RNs –Formal DEU negotiations in progress students placed per year (includes all nursing, allied health, medical students, etc.) –*approx. 700 are nursing students*

Academic Growth…back to school! 33% of our 416 ASN RNs intend to return for BSN within the coming year ( ) College Expo: 80 RNs and LPNs attended! 22 Service Scholarships awarded in 2013

Nurse-Driven Research May 8, EBP projects 11 PEP candidates The Path to Clinical Excellence: Inaugural Nursing Symposium