The Clinical Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy program by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is dedicated to fostering nurse-driven innovation aimed at enhancing patient care, quality metrics, work environments, and nurse retention. This comprehensive 12-month program combines in-person and virtual interactive learning experiences with monthly classes varying from 4 to 8 hours in length.1 The goal of the CSI Academy is to enable direct care nurses to create positive change by educating and empowering them. The program curriculum is delivered by CSI expert faculty with availability for mentoring and consultation. With the help of the AACN CSI Academy, nurses are able to guide their peers in implementing unit-based change that can be readily scaled for optimum impact. The CSI Academy can play a key role in addressing challenges in the post–COVID-19 era; one of these challenges is the elevated national registered nurse (RN) turnover rate, which surpasses that...
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Creating a Healthy Workplace|
September 15 2024
Increasing Nurse Retention Through Meaningful Recognition
John Vincent Joaquin, MSN-Edu, PHN, RN, CCRN-CSC;
John Vincent Joaquin, MSN-Edu, PHN, RN, CCRN-CSC
John Vincent Joaquin is Supervising Staff Nurse and Clinical Scene Investigator Healthy Work Environment project leader, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, Los Angeles General Medical Center, 2051 Marengo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033 ([email protected]).
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Kane Chau, BSN, RN, CCRN-CSC-CMC, TCRN;
Kane Chau, BSN, RN, CCRN-CSC-CMC, TCRN
Kane Chau is Supervising Staff Nurse and a CSI HWE project member, CTICU, Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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Ethel Medina, OD, ADN, RN;
Ethel Medina, OD, ADN, RN
Ethel Medina is a staff registered nurse, and a CSI HWE project member, CTICU, Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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Marie-Joanne Valerio, BSN, RN;
Marie-Joanne Valerio, BSN, RN
Marie-Joanne Valerio is a staff registered nurse and a CSI HWE project member, CTICU, Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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Whitney Witherspoon, BSN, RN, CCRN;
Whitney Witherspoon, BSN, RN, CCRN
Whitney Witherspoon is Supervising Staff Nurse and a CSI HWE project member, CTICU, Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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Nofal Kahwaji, MSN, RN, CCRN
Nofal Kahwaji, MSN, RN, CCRN
Nofal Kahwaji is Assistant Nursing Director and CSI HWE project coach, Nursing Administration, Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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AACN Adv Crit Care (2024) 35 (3): 251–257.
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John Vincent Joaquin, Kane Chau, Ethel Medina, Marie-Joanne Valerio, Whitney Witherspoon, Nofal Kahwaji; Increasing Nurse Retention Through Meaningful Recognition. AACN Adv Crit Care 15 September 2024; 35 (3): 251–257. doi: https://doi.org/10.4037/aacnacc2024124
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