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The Iowa Difference

 

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University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has received designation as a Magnet® hospital four times, and UI Health Care has been named one of the top ten health care employers in the country for four years in a row by Forbes magazine.

These recent achievements are built on a strong foundation of nursing excellence, based on the Iowa Model of nursing self-governance. We invite you to examine the qualities that contribute to the Iowa Difference.

Our Magnet Recognition

UI Hospitals & Clinics was the first hospital in Iowa to be designated a Magnet Hospital (2004) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the first hospital in Iowa to be re-designated three times (2008, 2013 and 2018).

Our Professional Nursing Practice Model

The model ensures consistency in the delivery of nursing care, and defines for all registered nurses their authority, autonomy and accountability as they care for patients and families in our community, our state and world.

Nursing Awards

Our excellence in nursing continues to be recognized by others in the profession, including receiving five Beacon Awards for Excellence in critical care.

Nursing Mission and Vision

Nursing contributes to UI Health Care’s overall mission of Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

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        • Professional Recognition Program
        • Staff Nurse Inpatient, ED, and Surgical Services Orientation
        • The Nurse Residency Program
      • Nursing Informatics
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        • Nursing Research
        • Evidence-Based Practice
          • Events
            • Advanced Evidence-Based Practice Institute
            • National Evidence-Based Practice Conference
          • Resources for Purchase
            • EBP to Go®: Accelerating Evidence-Based Practice
            • Evidence-Based Practice Building Blocks: Comprehensive Strategies, Tools, and Tips©
            • Evidence-Based Practice Staff Nurse Internship
            • Introductory Online EBP Course
            • New Book and Companion Workbook: Evidence-Based Practice in Action
            • WellMe in 3©
          • Complimentary Resources
            • Iowa Implementation for Sustainability Framework©
            • Dissemination of Nursing Knowledge: Tips and Resources
            • Implementation Strategies for Evidence-Based Practice©
            • Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Survey©
            • The Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Self-Efficacy Scale©
            • The Iowa Model Revised: Evidence-Based Practice to Promote Excellence in Health Care
    • The Iowa Difference
      • Our Magnet Recognition
      • Nursing Awards
        • Beacon Award for Excellence
        • DAISY Award Nominations
        • Nursing Awards and Recognition
      • Nursing Mission and Vision
      • Professional Nursing Practice Model
    • Contact Nursing

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