SETTING THE COURSE FOR TRUE NORTHThe Process for Recognizing Excellence

in Perioperative Certification

HOUSEKEEPING DETAILS

• Today’s webinar is being recorded and will be available soon.

• Submit questions via the chat feature in the lower right hand corner of your screen.

• Questions will be answered at the end of the webinar.

• If you need additional information or support, please call Olga

Mironova at 303-368-6728.

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PRESENTERS

Jim Stobinski, PhD, RN, CNOR, CSSM Director, Credentialing and Education

Olga Mironova, BATest Development Specialist

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PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES

1. Review components of TrueNorth application.

2. Provide overview of evaluation process.

3. Discuss common questions related to completing a TrueNorth application.

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SECTIONS OF TRUE NORTH APPLICATION

Workforce Statistics (20 points)

Letters of Endorsement (10 points)

Rewards and Recognition (30 points)

Impact of Certification (40 points)

TOTAL = 100 points

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WORKFORCE STATISTICS (20 points)

Total number of certified (CNOR + CSSM) FTE periop nurses ÷ total number of FTE periop nurses eligible for certification (both certified and uncertified) X 100

Example:26 CNORs + 1 CSSM = 27 certified nurses

Total number of eligible staff (certified and uncertified) = 32

27 ÷ 32 = .84 X 100 = 84% of eligible staff are certified.

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LETTERS OF ENDORSEMENT (10 points)

• Letter from Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) (5 points)• Letter from Manager or Director of Surgical Services (5 points)

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5 3 1 0Letter from CNO

Support of certification is evident; specific examples are cited; letter is free of grammar, spelling and punctuation errors; letter is signed.

Support of certification is evident; no specific examples are provided; letter has minor spelling and punctuation errors.

Letter is short with broad support message; no examples provided; multiple grammar, punctuation and spelling errors; sentence fluency is week.

Letter is blank, missing or duplicate of Letter from Manager or Director of Surgical Services.

Letter from Manager or Director of Surgical Services

Support of certification is evident; specific examples are cited; letter is free of grammar, spelling and punctuation errors; letter is signed.

Support of certification is evident; no specific examples are provided; letter has minor spelling and punctuation errors.

Letter is short with broad support message; no examples provided; multiple grammar, punctuation and spelling errors; sentence fluency is week.

Letter is blank, missing or duplicate of Letter from CNO.

REWARDS AND RECOGNITION (30 points)

A. Evidence of Recognition (7 points)

B. Organizational Recognition (7 points)

C. Perioperative Department Recognition (7 points)

D. Demonstration of Expertise by Certificants (5 points)

E. Other Achievements (4 points)

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REWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Category 3A: Evidence of Recognition (7 points)• Recognition activities for certified nurses

• 500 word limit

Example:• Newsletters

• Posters

• Facility sponsored meals

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REWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Category 3B: Organizational Recognition (7 points)• Facility programs that support certified nurses

• 500 word limit

Example: • Clinical ladder with awards for certification

• Pay raise or bonus for certification

• Reimbursement for certification prep course

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REWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Category 3C: Perioperative Department Recognition (7 points)

• Programs in place in your department that support certified nurses

• 500 word limit

Example:• Department participates in the CCI Take 2 Program

• Department holds CCI Strong Recognition

• Department has perioperative journal club

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REWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Category 3D: Demonstration of Expertise by Certificants (5 points)

• Achievements of Certified Nurses

• 500 word limit

Example:• Publishing a professional article

• Presentation at a professional meeting

• Volunteering with certification organization

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REWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Category 3E: Other Achievements (4 points) • Other activities related to promotion of certification

• 500 word limit

Example:• Noteworthy achievements which were not covered in

any of the previous categories.

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IMPACT OF CERTIFICATION (40 points)

The intent of this section is to answer the question –

How are certified nurses applying their knowledge and expertise to effect positive change in patient and nursing outcomes?

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IMPACT OF CERTIFICATION (40 points)

A written description of how certification has produced positive change within the facility:

• Limited to 1000 words of text.• Specific examples should be provided. • The emphasis is on measurable outcomes.• Trends and comparisons to external and internal

benchmarks will help to substantiate the achievements.

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IMPACT OF CERTIFICATION (40 points)

Examples:• Accomplishments of certified preceptors (i.e. number

of orientees brought on to staff, retention rate for new staff).

• Accomplishments of CCI Champions or Coaches.

• QI, EBP or research performed by certified nurses. • Results of employee engagement surveys and its

relationship to certification.

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STEPS IN APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Review application instructions.

2. Gather letters of support from both the organization’s Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and Director/Manager of Surgical Services

3. Complete online application.

NOTE: all activities and accomplishments listed in the application have to be dated after January 1, 2013.

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APPLICATION EVALUATIONAND SCORE REPORTING

• An independent selection committee appointed by the President of the CCI Board of Directors will review and evaluate application and will choose the award recipient.

• Winner announcement: January 2, 2017.

• Score Report and a feedback sessions with CCI staff members will be available upon request.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Online application opens September 1, 2016.

Nominations must be submitted online no later than11:59 pm on November 1, 2016.

• Incomplete or partial submissions will not be accepted.

Winner will be announced on January 2, 2017.

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RESOURCES

TrueNorth home page http://www.cc-institute.org/truenorth-award

• Application Link (available September 1, 2016)

• Application Instructions

• Scoring Rubrics

• Application FAQ

• Webinar Recording

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Please know that the CCI staff is here to help you achieve your goal of recognizing your staff

who hold a perioperative certification.

If you have questions, please contact Olga at 303-368-6728 or omironova@cc-institute.org

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QUESTIONS

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