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well i would talk about communication, respect, deligation, job descrptions as part of team work

best practice guidlines- not sure what you mean by this but possibly having a standard protocol for certain types of patients. hand washing/ppe, safety, assessments

hope this helps

For best practice guidelines, I would research... "evidence based practice". If this is not currently the standard in your unit, this could be an open dialogue after you present the rationale why as to how to start a unit based committee to focus on a few, like only three policies that are in need of update and get constant feedback... under a loose guideline.

for teamwork, all I can share is that it is the CULTURE of our unit. No one sits until we all can sit. Face it, some days we have the cake assignment, other days we never pee. Balancing that out, where anyone that has the cake assignment is teamed with the nurse with the heavy one.... ours are called partners or something. But anyway, it's not just about those two people working together, everyone jumps in with an admission... the non admit nurses do all the paperwork apart of the admission assessment,,, we do all the stat orders for that nurse, even verify the med rec. and deal with the family. That way the admit nurse can focus on the patient and assess their needs.

Anyone sitting, while others are running that doesn't offer is frequently and politely asked to do a specific task, not just "can you help me?" New staff are trained that unless your patient is crashing, everyone goes into the admit room to see what type of patient is on the floor and settle the patient.

Sure sometimes we drop off quickly if we're busy, the non busy ones stay to help (and we all know who is really busy anyway). Sometimes there isn't much help to provide, but if everyone doesn't knock the work off quickly, the admit nurse is already an hour plus behind.

That's why I never mind admits... my peeps have my back and it's no sweat.

In addition everyone owns a beeping IV, sure someone may say... it's bed 17, he's bending his arm and I've been up twice, it's your turn... while the primary nurse is doing care somewhere else.

Can't explain how it happened except, KIND, loving peer pressure that is never nasty and RECIPROCATED constantly so everyone, especially the patients benefit.

Changing the culture takes time, but we've been merged with other areas and I've seen the change with staff after I've spent half a shift helping, I'm getting the help when I need it, one nurse at a time.

Good luck and this is a great project that is REAL world nursing!!!!! Enjoy your research! And I hope that you are lucky enough to work in a wonderful place like I do, and if not, you've got some ideas to change it!... But remember, one nurse, one shift at a time:D

As a new nurse, I can say that teamwork is definitely a huge deal and not well practiced in the facility that I just resigned from... so, talk about "what does teamwork mean to you, your peers, more senior nurses?"

Definitely evidenced based practice is huge. If you can, go on the joint commission's website and search "NURSING SENSITIVE MEASURES." You'll come up with about 12 evidence based items that are specifically of interest to nurses because these issues specifically impact nursing (i.e. foley catheter related infections, falls, restraints, non-reimbursable nosocomial infections, etc.). Do a little research on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) because reimbursement is being changed and hospitals are losing money for certain reasons (preventable reasons!!!).

... make it a presentation where your peers can participate and you'll do fine. Show pictures of pressure ulcers and try to get your peers to stage them. Little games in between will hopefully break up the two hours and make it bearable for you and them.

Best wishes!

Great idea with games, slides, pictures and keeping it an open discussion. Keeping peoples attention, with you and slides lecturing is painfull! No offence intended. Just have a guideline given out, and be prepared to say... "now keeping on track with our topic...".. or "you've given us much to think about but it can't be solved here... let's talk about your idea/concerns after the presentation. It going into a complaining fest should be expected with open dialog and you should be prepared to redirect at least 5-10 times through the "discussion" to stay on track or your presentation will get away from your control.

That's the problem with open dialog and while few use it, because they have no skills to control the "room". There are many books about leading a successful meeting, borrow one from the library that has bullet points.

The key to a successful presentation is not only being prepared, but crowd control, you'll get better with practice, but go in armed with several skills at calling a rant to a halt and redirecting back to your purpose. I promise it's easier than I'm making it sound. Just let everyone save face... "I hear what you're concerns are, but they can't be addressed here, let's side bar them until after this lecture. "