Peer Mentorship for Unit-Based Council Chairs
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Denise White, BSN, CCRN, GC-C, CCU, Wentworth Douglass Hospital, Dover, New Hampshire, USA
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Abstract
A new peer mentorship program for Unit Based Council (UBC) chairs at our Magnet recognized community hospital has formalized collegial support and builds confidence for successful empowerment and shared decision making at the point of care. Facilitation of successful UBC leadership is critical a healthy work environments.
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Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019:Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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2019-02-12T15:27:41Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Peer Mentorship; Shared Governance; Unit Based Councils |
Conference Information
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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