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November 2023
TONL News & Updates

Submitted by: C Plonien & N Crider

The HIT Committee is off to a strong start with action items that include addressing the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) as well as caution and concerns for nurse leaders and educators, practice nurses, and health care organizations.  The joint HIT Committee will be working with TNA’s Policy Committee to develop an Issues Brief on AI. Other focus items include addressing Iatrogenic events related to the electronic health record, and the documentation burden of information systems related to the health and wellness of nurses. HIT Committee members will review and update the HIT webpage housed on the TNA website. Members of the committee will also facilitate the dissemination of information through various venues, including the publication of articles authored by members, webinars, panel discussions, and presentations.

Two TONL members were added in October: Emily Flahaven and Juliana Brixey. Emily is the elected co-chair of the committee along with Kathleen Ulanday from TNA. Vicki Brockman, Nancy Crider, and Cindy Plonien are other TONL representatives.

The following links are resources for current information concerning AI, as well as the TNA/TONL HIT Website:

UTHealth
Kahuna Workforce Solutions
Nursing Leadership
EmergingRNLeader
Newer nurse managers may not think much about managing up, but it should be part of their leadership orientation. Ultimately, the most successful leaders are those who also successfully manage up.
Daily Nurse
“When working with someone of a different generation—whether they are older or younger—ask and listen for how they learn, what kind of feedback helps them succeed, what they know, and what they need from you,” says workplace management expert Jo Anne Preston.
Health Leaders
A growth mindset, emotional intelligence, and innovation create a workplace where nurses want to stay.
EmergingRNLeader
You may not be able to change a difficult person’s behavior, but you can change how you respond to it. These strategies can help with managing particularly difficult staff members. 
For the latest news from the Nurses on Boards Coalition, visit https://www.nursesonboardscoalition.org/news/.
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Healthcare Industry
Fierce Healthcare
President Joe Biden is set to sign a sweeping executive order establishing new safety, security and equity standards for artificial intelligence, including its use within the healthcare industry.
Practice and Patient Care
Nurse.com
The nursing shortage presents an opportunity to reconsider outdated staffing models. Making a commitment to find and implement new staffing models is a great way to show nurses that you support their well-being and hard work.
Nurse.com
An RN claims his nurse manager criticized him for documenting in the medical record that a patient was “combative and noncompliant,” after the patient struck the RN and another nurse during discharge.
Members in the News
Amanda Augustino
Nurse Manager – Emergency Services
HCA Houston Healthcare
 
Kaley Rhodes
Manager
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine
 
Cynthia Garza
Director of Surgical Services
Texas Health Mansfield
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