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ANA-Michigan President’s Message | September 2024

American Nurse

Patient-Centered Care: Advocate for patient-centered approaches that prioritize individual preferences, needs, and values. By championing patient advocacy, you can promote equitable access to quality healthcare services. Continuing education helps you stay current with best practices and advancements in nursing.

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A Model of Care for Today and Tomorrow

Consult QD

Aligning with the organization’s professional practice model (PPM), it empowered nurses to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and facilitate patient care delivery processes that promoted best practices and optimal outcomes. Determine the best use of technology for all units. Kuehn agrees.

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Nursing ethics and shared governance model

American Nurse

Expiration: 4/1/26 According to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (the Code), “the nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice; makes decisions; and takes actions consistent with the obligation to promote health and to provide optimal care.”

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Communication, Clinical Competence, And More: What Are the Top Skills to Be a Nurse?

Post University

Empathy and Patient Advocacy Empathy is essential, as it allows nurses to understand what exactly drives their patients or why they behave the way they do. While well-organized routines and processes can expedite everyday tasks and leave more time available for direct patient care, adaptability is also crucial.

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Essential Qualities and Characteristics of a Good Nurse

Relias

A good sense of humor is not only a characteristic of a nurse leader but reminds patients and their families that nurses are people too and ultimately increases their trust and openness to sharing feedback and concerns. In other words, be an advocate for patients, with special attention to their overall safety.