1. Nurse-Lead Initiative to Implement Research-Based Best Practices
Deanna L. Reising, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FNAP, ANEF
Indiana University Health Magnet Coordinator
IONE Panel
12/2/2018

2. Range 16 Hospitals 7 Magnets 2 Pathway to Excellence AHC
Community “mid-size”
Critical Access
7 Magnets
2 Pathway to Excellence
12/2/2018

3. Resources Dependent upon site Affiliations with IUSON (0.1-0.2 FTE)
Internal PhD prepared nurses
Internal CNSs
System structure Research to Practice Council
Facility level RTP structures
EBP training through coaches
Literature access
12/2/2018

4. IUH Bloomington Story Magnet journey before becoming IUH
Hired PhD CNS at 0.2 FTE
Started mentoring clinical nurses in research
Facilitated studies through IRB
Collaborated with CNO and foundation to institute Johnloz Nursing Research Fellows
Fellows are paid $1500 stipend outright + their hourly rate (so long as no OT)
Use student projects and QI as a springboard for research
12/2/2018

5. Evolving System nursing protocols—system IRB
Vetted by system RTP council
Opportunity to leverage larger n
Still working on process to ensure appropriate vetting at each institution and appropriate site coordination role for Magnet
12/2/2018

6. Continuing Needs & Challenges
Data Analysis
Use internal experts
IUSON faculty
Students in graduate programs
Human power to mentor nurses at many levels in mining literature, DOING research that is more than QI & at higher levels, IRB processes
Biggest challenges
Nurses’ time—must be on timeline with support
Humans cost $$$
12/2/2018