Smart Nursing: Nurse Retention and Patient Safety Improvement Strategies 2nd Edition

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CE credit available through the No Dakota Nurses Association

“”Smoothly written and effectively blending hard facts and personal observations, the book is peppered with inspiring success stories about “”what works”” in terms of improving morale and the quality of nursing practice.””
Sean Clarke, RN, PhD, CRNP
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

“”[Fabre’s] not afraid to tackle the tough issues?.Implementing Smart Nursing concepts will result in energy enhancing experiences for your nurses and better care for your patients.””
–Susan Keane Baker, MHA
Author, Managing Patient Expectations

Too many health care organizations are using short-term fixes to patient health care delivery problems. Patients, however, require long-term solutions that treat the whole person, not just their particular ailment. What the profession needs is “Smart Nursing.”

“Smart Nursing “provides practical guidance on patient care that every nurse, manager, and health care facility can use to restore patient safety, generate revenue, reduce nurse turnover, and stimulate realistic health care solutions.

In this new edition, Fabre presents the recently updated Smart Nursing model. This practical model uses seven basic elements to deliver improved results, improved patient care, and increased employee job satisfaction. These simple yet critical building blocks- caring, respect, simplicity, flexibility, integrity, communication, and professional culture-allow nurses to create a positive work environment, and provide holistic care to patients.
Special Features:
Provides practical, cost-effective solutions to business and management problems, such as strategies for improved staffing and retention Includes guidance on leadership and mentoring, building high-performance teams, and accelerating professional development Presents strategies and recommendations for developing strong relationships with staff for increased communication and efficiency “

June Fabre, MBA, RNC, has worked as a clinical nurse, educator, and manager in many specialties such as medical surgical, psychiatry, home care, long-term care, ambulatory care, managed care, rehabilitation, and cardiology. She decided to turn the challenges of working as a nurse into an opportunity–to start a business focused on producing positive health care change. Ms. Fabre believes that nurses can create positive change by supplementing their comprehensive medical knowledge with communication and leadership techniques.

Ms. Fabre is an author, speaker, and consultant on various topics such as critical thinking, high-performance teams, and the art of creating a staff-friendly culture. As a result, she has spoken to audiences large and small all across the country. In addition, she has published more than 30 articles in popular health care journals. Ms. Fabre received her RN and BS in education from State University College, Plattsburgh, NY; a BSN from Excelsior College, Albany; and an MBA from Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH. For more information, you can reach Ms. Fabre at www.junefabre.com