A.1
Provide an exemplar (which may include more than one example) from the past two years that describes how shared governance, collaborative decision-making (which may include committee work) and staff nurse autonomy affect change in nursing practice in your ED and your organization. Highlight specific changes in practice or innovative ideas and report measurable outcomes. [1,000-word limit]
A.5
Assign this question to a physician in your ED:
Provide an exemplar from the past two years regarding the collaborative working relationship between nurses and physicians in your ED (examples of initiatives started more than two years ago are acceptable but must still be active).
Highlight an innovative event, initiative or program that required collaboration to achieve a goal and include outcomes. Outcomes are not always quantitative; they can be results, impacts, or consequences of actions. When possible, include data and trending information to support outcomes. [1,000-word limit]
Authors - Dr. Barry Geller & Megan McNutt
A.6
Assign this question to a staff nurse in your ED:
Provide an exemplar from the past two years regarding the collaborative working relationship between nurses and physicians in your ED (examples of initiatives started more than two years ago are acceptable but must still be active).
Highlight an innovative event, initiative or program that required collaboration to achieve a goal and include outcomes. Outcomes are not always quantitative; they can be results, impacts, or consequences of actions. When possible, include data and trending information to support outcomes. [1,000-word limit]
Author - Riley Dejong Hirschberg
Questions in this section focus on qualities that foster professional pride, confidence, and a community of support for emergency nurses.