Advancing Magnet: Establishing a Critical Mass of EBP Mentors

Tuesday, July 12, 2011: 9:15 AM

Susan B. Stillwell, DNP, RN, CNE, ANEF
College of Nursing & Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ

What does it take for an organization to inform healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes? This session explores the concept of critical mass and mentorship and what it takes to develop EBP mentors who can foster quality initiatives in the healthcare system.  Specific strategies for preparing EBP mentors, the key to impacting patient and provider outcomes, will be addressed.

 Learners will be able to:

1.       Discuss the impact of critical mass on changing the healthcare delivery system.

2.       Identify strategies to prepare EBP mentors for advancing Magnet.