The CCU team was recently selected as the winner of the Hand Hygiene Poster Competition after making an interactive poster demonstrating the importance of performing proper hand hygiene and having members of the CCU team sign a hand hygiene pledge on the poster (see right). A special thank you to Anna Manalad on the CCU(...)
Nursing
Spreading Smiles in Honor of Nursing Week
Posted by | AdministrationThe ice cream man made his rounds this week to spread joy throughout our nursing units in honor of National Nurses Week. We would like to express our appreciation of our entire nursing staff for their continued hard work not only this week, but throughout the year. Thank you nursing staff! It's great to see(...)
Welcome, Marian Asiedu!
Posted by | Nursing MattersThe Department of Medical Nursing is pleased to announce that Marian Asiedu, MSN, RN will be appointed to the Nelson 7 Nurse Manager position effective May 1, 2016. In her new role, Marian will partner with the existing nursing team to move inpatient operations toward the new triple aim of improved population health, improved patient experience and reduced care costs.(...)
Helping Beyond Hopkins
Posted by | Nursing MattersJenna DiFilippo, nurse in the CCU, traveled to Senegal in West Africa for two weeks with a team of 12 people to work with Mission Inter Senegal (MIS). With the extensive help of a local hospital founded by MIS and MIS staff, they were able to serve the medical needs of several different villages in isolated sections(...)
Welcome Eleni Flanagan!
Posted by | Nursing MattersThe Department of Medical Nursing is pleased to announce that effective March 6, 2016, Eleni Flanagan, MSN, MBA, RN-BC, will be appointed the Assistant Director of Nursing. In her new role, Eleni will oversee in-patient and procedural nursing operations for the department. Eleni is an exceptional leader with over 11 years of nursing leadership and operational experience. In fact, over the last 20 years, she has(...)
November Updates!
Posted by | Nursing MattersAs we take this time to celebrate with those who are dear to us, we want to thank each of you for your dedication and commitment to patient care. Since the summer, our department has seen an especially high census and patient acuity. This brings significant challenges to staffing, bed turnover and safety. We recognize(...)
The Leaves are Changing and So Are We!
Posted by | Nursing MattersAutumn is here! As temperatures drop and flu season approaches, please remember to get immunized. Epic Update: As the organization transitions to a new Electronic Medical Record (EMR), the countdown to the Bayview implementation on December 1, 2015 is fast approaching. Let’s show our support for our colleagues by supporting them during their Go-Live throughout the(...)
Welcome to Nursing Matters!
Posted by | Nursing MattersI am thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce the new Nursing Matters blog feature. We will use this platform to keep you updated on interesting topics, present new programs and highlight service improvement efforts. We will also use the blog to announce specific awards and achievements of your nursing colleagues like the promotion of(...)
One year and counting
Posted by | AdministrationIt is with great satisfaction and immense gratitude that I take this opportunity to summarize my first year in the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. This was a year of many events both good and arresting. It did not fail to disappoint in providing exciting opportunities, unexpected challenges and many twists and turns.(...)
The Department Mourns the Death of Joanna Kaskasian
Posted by | AdministrationIt is with great sadness that we share with you the loss of a beloved colleague and friend. On August 2, 2015, Joanna Markatatos Kaskasian died of injuries sustained in a car accident. Joanna started her career at The Johns Hopkins Hospital as a nursing student in 1999. She completed her ICU practicum in the(...)