Week 2: Discussion Question – Healthcare Initiatives
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One of the most effective healthcare system initiatives is the ANCC Pathway to Excellence program. This program focuses on creating healthy work environments where nurses can excel through the quality of work life. The system also recognizes health care organizations and long term care institutions promoting the nursing career. The nurses are given a confidential pathway survey to validate that the hospital’s standards have been made through this method (Dans et al. 2017).
Through this survey, nurses are given a voice, and in the case the hospital fails to meet the pathway standards, they are made aware of the nurses’ grievances and therefore work to improve the wellbeing of the nurses (Doucette & Pabico, 2018). Additionally, most of the nurses trust the Pathway Designated distribution greatly value nurses and promote their development and therefore might prefer the organizations over those that are not Pathway-designated.
As a nursing leader, I would recommend this initiative to my current organizations for several reasons. One of the reasons is that it increases nurses’ satisfaction, which can be reflected through their motivation and performance. Additionally, the program will encourage high-quality nursing practice by offering the nurses an opportunity to develop their careers further. Through this initiative, it is also possible for the organization to attract the most qualified nursing and reduce the nurses’ turnover (Jarrín et al. 2017).
When nurses are assured that their affairs are well addressed and a positive working environment, they will be interested in working in the organization. They will also provide their services for longer. Additionally, Pathway-Designated organizations tend to attract more clients as they are assured of quality services provided by workers who enjoy the quality of work life.
References
Dans, M., Pabico, C., Tate, M., & Hume, L. (2017). Understanding the new Pathway to Excellence® standards. Nurse Leader, 15(1), 49-52.
Doucette, J. N., & Pabico, C. (2018). Nursing Management partners with ANCC’s Pathway to Excellence® Program. Nursing management, 49(4), 13-15.
Jarrín, O. F., Kang, Y., & Aiken, L. H. (2017). Pathway to better patient care and nurse workforce outcomes in home care. Nursing outlook, 65(6), 671-678.