Jennifer M. Grenier, DNP, RN, CENP

Learning is not about being smart... It is a skill. According to this HBR article, "Learning Is a Learned Behavior," and mastering the art of learning involves strategic practices, which go beyond mere intelligence. Here are three transformative strategies to amplify your learning potential: Organize Your Goals: Approach learning as you would a project. Set clear, achievable goals and develop strategies to accomplish them. Clarity in your objectives significantly boosts performance and eases anxiety associated with learning new skills. Think About Thinking (Metacognition): Be proactive about reflecting on your understanding. Ask yourself detailed questions about your knowledge and processes. This habit can elevate your learning efficiency far beyond rote memorization or passive absorption. Reflect on Your Learning: Engage in thoughtful reflection. Step away from your work to gain fresh insights. This could be during a quiet moment or even while engaging in mundane tasks. Reflection is important to solidifying learning and making meaningful progress. Transform how you learn, and watch your expertise grow!

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Please take a few minutes to complete this survey all about one of nursings favorite topics: bedside handoff!

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✨ Excited to share that I was quoted in The Nurses Magazine. In the article, I discuss how we should leverage AI for Hands-On Care. As I mentioned, "Rather than adding to their workload, AI can empower nurses to do what they do best: provide hands-on, personalized care." You can read the full article here 👇. For more information about how AI is used in Virtual Nursing, visit LookDeep Health #IndustryInsights #VirtualNursing #AI

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Please check out my quote in the HealthLeaders Media article on the value of nursing. “The way the system is set up, if organizations can reduce labor, particularly with nursing … and achieve excellent patient outcomes, that's the win," Boston-Leary said, "which doesn't help, because … nurses, in some cases, are going along with working [in] unhealthy work environments [with] unimaginable workloads." "The harm is happening in the middle, which subsequently leads to issues with retention and ultimately recruitment," Boston-Leary said, "because word of mouth is a powerful thing." Whether reimbursement is in the cards, Boston-Leary said, health systems are not properly valuing nursing. "I think it's every institution's duty," Boston-Leary said, "it's more about the fact that there's a responsibility for every organization to understand how nurses contribute to the bottom line, because they do." https://lnkd.in/eFEPuxAB

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As a leader, integrity is a non-negotiable value. We often face ethical challenges, which may push us into gray areas. Wedell-Wedellsborg’s HBR article, "The Psychology Behind Unethical Behavior," identifies three key psychological dynamics, which may lead to crossing moral lines: omnipotence, cultural numbness, and justified neglect. Omnipotence: Feeling invincible and entitled can make leaders believe the rules don’t apply to them. Cultural Numbness: Over time, the moral compass shifts towards the prevailing culture. Justified Neglect: Justifying minor ethical lapses for immediate rewards can start a slippery slope. Ethical leadership is about navigating the space between good and bad faith. The article provides insight on how to avoid pitfalls. By understanding these dynamics, we can better prepare to maintain our integrity in the complex landscape of leadership. #Leadership #Ethics #Integrity

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In my experience working in healthcare, I've seen firsthand the critical role that nurses play in transforming our systems from the ground up, especially in high-pressure environments like ERs, ORs, and ICUs. I have immense admiration for nurses; they manage to keep everything functioning in what often feels like a dysfunctional system. Yet, it’s fascinating how many front-line care providers seem unaware of the chaotic nature of our healthcare delivery. It’s like we’re constantly in a firefight, solving problems in real time without a clear path forward. As I reflect on my role as a director of nursing, I realize it’s even more demanding than that of a nurse. I’m responsible for managing the nursing staff and ensuring that we meet the outcomes set by higher management, all while addressing ongoing challenges. It often feels like I’m trying to douse fires, with new ones emerging before I can even catch my breath. Managing nurses under such stress is no easy task, especially when the systems we rely on are so archaic and illogical. I’ve learned that approximately 94% of healthcare outcomes, whether good or bad, are influenced by these systems, rather than the individual efforts of care providers. This systemic stress trickles down, affecting not only us but also our patients, ultimately hindering their healing and well-being. It’s a sobering realization that how we feel as employees directly impacts our patients' experiences. Given the rising burnout rates among both nurses and directors of nursing, along with looming shortages, I believe we need genuine, grassroots transformation in healthcare. I see this as a vital opportunity for directors of nursing like myself to step up as champions and catalysts for change. Leading this transformation may just be our best chance to alleviate some of the ongoing stresses of our roles in the long run. #nursing #healthcare #burnout #bethechange #patientoutcomes #DON #leadership #skillednursing #LTC #change

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Clinical Audit program improvment KPIs. that help you to improve your department.

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Have you ever found yourself talking and suddenly realized you might have lost your audience? In How to Know If You Talk Too Much, Mark Goulston explains why it's easy to fall into this trap. He highlights the Traffic Light Rule, which suggests you should wrap up after about 40 seconds of speaking—before your listener's interest fades from green to red. One key takeaway? Keep conversations balanced by listening as much as you speak. Goulston’s insights remind us, meaningful communication is not about dominating the dialogue; it’s about engagement. #communication #listening #emotionalintelligence

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Add some great tools to your nursing toolkit!

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Just completed a comprehensive course on implementing the National Transition of Care Coalition (NTOCC) guidelines. Ensuring a structured transition tool is crucial for maintaining continuity of patient care. This refresher course has reinforced the importance of incorporating holistic assessments, such as the Triune Assessment tool, which considers not only physical health but also mental health and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). Understanding SDOH is vital, as factors like patients' surroundings, religion, social and cultural values, age, access to healthcare, language/literacy, and financial status play a significant role in effective care transitions. These insights align with the goals of Healthy People 2020, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach to patient care. #PatientCare  #ContinuityofCare  #Healthcare #SDOH #NTOCC #HealthyPeople2020 #TriuneAssessment #ABQAURP #learningwithoutborders

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Read the articles of the new issue of the #quality #patientsafety

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Nursing isn't just a profession; it’s a force of transformation. When nurses are empowered, they become change-makers, driving innovations in patient care, improving systems, and leading with compassion and expertise. The future of healthcare lies in the hands of empowered nurses who are unafraid to challenge the status quo and advocate for better care. Let’s inspire each other to push boundaries, embrace leadership, and redefine what’s possible in healthcare. #NursingRevolution #NurseInnovation #EmpoweredNurses #HealthcareTransformation #NursingLeadership

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It’s always fun to teach & mentor new APRNs who are in the role transition phase. CCH APRN Fellows Lecture Series: Management of Chronic GERD as a Primary care Nurse Practitioner. #mentor #APRNfellows #professionaldevelopment #cookcountyhealth #CCHAPRNs

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Primary care pediatricians can follow the “common elements,common factors” approach to responding to behavioral health concerns in their patients as noted in “Mental Health Competencies for Pediatric Practice” (https://lnkd.in/ed9nn6v2). And this summer, fill your toolkit with some of these brief interventions by joining other pediatricians (like me) in this American Academy of Pediatrics ECHO. #youthmentalhealthcrisis

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See you tomorrow lets learn together about Sepsis

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𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥? 💡 The Office of Nursing Research at UVA Health is tackling this question. We've launched a study evaluating use of the Iowa Implementation Framework for Sustainability in implementing evidence-based practice. Stay tuned for updates on this important research! 📊 #NursingResearch #EvidenceBasedPractice #HealthcareLeadership

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