Links & Learning
Web links and resources
VNIP is organized and operated for the purpose of generating educational resources that support transitions into the workplace for registered nurses and other staff in healthcare. VNIP collaborates with other agencies, providers, &/or services to further the organization's purpose; but VNIP is not responsible for content, links, pop-ups, or advertising posted on web sites with which we link. Linkages do not imply endorsement of any product, service or activity posted within the linked site; they are only intended to offer quick, easy access to readily available and useful information/tools. If you find dysfunctional links within these pages, please report them to office@vnip.org. Thanks!!!
Staff development collaboratives
Vermont Inservice and Continuing Education Group - VICE web page
Health Care Education Association - a multi-disciplinary professional organization of health care educators that create and share resources, instruction, and communications for both staff and clients. HCEA web site
PIPE - Partners in Pediatric Education - a national forum for improving healthcare education in pediatrics.
Team Approach to Development of Students/Staff - a Power Point presentation given at The Vermont/New Hampshire Society for Respiratory Care - Fall Conference
newsletter
Sample VNIP Newsletter - It will keep you up-to-date with what's happening in the world of competence development, coaching, precepting and transition to practice.
Web Links
COMMUNICATION and FEEDBACK Constructive feedback
Generational issues
SBAR Communication Article
SBAR Communication Tool
Powerful Questions Can Have a Powerful Effect
Lost Art of Listening
Race Plays Role in Patients’ Trust in Health Care Providers
The 4-1-1 on Constructive Criticism
Giving Feedback
COMPETENCE Development -
Competence Outcomes and Performance Assessment - Carrie B. Lenburg, EdD, RN, FAAN
COPA Model articles
Clinical Coaching: A Strategy for Enhancing Evidence-based Nursing Practice
Competence Validation
Safe, competent nursing care - When floating?
CRITICAL THINKING Development/Reflective Practice
Critical Thinking articles - Rosalina Alfaro-Lefebre
Coaching Winners: How to Teach Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment: A Practical Approach! - text for Critical Thinking development
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Development - culture, generational, conflict, etc
Transcultural Nursing – Basic concepts and scenarios
Providing Cultural Care of the Elderly - at Nursezone.com
Keirsey Temperament Sorter - ©2002 David Mark Keirsey
Adult conflict Management Style - Peace & Justice Network of Mennonite Church USA
TEACHING AND LEARNING STYLES
VARK - learning styles assessment tool - © 2001 Neil Fleming
Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire - Dr. Richard Felder
ILS questionnaire (A 44-item questionnaire that can be submitted and automatically scored on the Web)
Preceptor Development
Case and Commentary -Infused not Ingested
Emotional Intelligence
Being a Preceptor in a school of nursing
Preceptor development resources - Southern NH Area Health Education Ctr (core content targets physician preceptors, but concepts are applicable)
Appreciative Inquiry
What is Appreciative Inquiry?
Improving Nursing Practice and Patient Care - Building Capacity with Appreciative Inquiry: Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA), Nov. 10, 2006. Donna Sullivan Havens, PhD, RN, FAAN; Susan O. Wood, MS, BA; Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MDiv.
Crucial conversations
Silence Kills!
Vital Smarts - Summary
Healthy Work Environment
AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments
Public Policy Initiative: Nurse Staffing Crisis - JCAHO, see white paper "Health Care at the Crossroads: Strategies for Addressing the Evolving Nursing Crisis"
International Healthcare Institute
Specialty Services - Home Care
Competency development/validation - Maternal Child Health
VNA Health Systems of VT - clinical resource pages
Institute of Medicine
The Future of Nursing: a Focus on Education - 2010
IOM Report Brief - 2010
IOM Report Recommendations
- 2010
Nursing in Vermont © 2002 School of Nursing, UVM
Vermont Organization of Nurse Leaders (VONL)
National Guideline Clearinghouse - Guideline index
VT Healthcare Agencies involved with VNIP
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital web site
Central VT Hospital web site
Copley Hospital web site
Fletcher Allen Health Center web site
Gifford Medical Center web site
Mt Ascutney Hospital web site
North Country Hospital web site
Northeastern VT Regional Hospital web site
Northwestern Medical Center web site
Porter Medical Center web site
Rutland Regional Medical Center web site
Retreat Healthcare web site
Southwestern VT Medical Center web site
VA Medical & Regional Office Center web site
VT State Hospital web site
VNA – Chittenden & Grand Isle web site
Vermont Public Health Department web site
Cedar Hill Nursing Home web site
Woodridge Nursing Home web site
Birchwood Terrace Healthcare web site
Rowan Court Health & Rehab web site
Southern VT Area Health Education Center web site
VT Association of Hospitals and Health Systems web site
VT State Nurse Association web site
VT Healthcare Association (VHCA) web site