Implementing nursing grand rounds in a community hospital.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to describe the process of implementing Nursing Grand Rounds in a community hospital.


METHODS
The Advanced Practice Council of clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners used Benner's theoretical framework of skill acquisition to guide the process. The development and implementation included the following: (1) conducting a convenient interest survey, (2) establishing targeted marketing strategies and a delivery format template for Nursing Grand Rounds, (3) mentoring clinical nurses, and (4) evaluation.


CONCLUSIONS
Our institution has established Nursing Grand Rounds as a forum "For our Nurses, By our Nurses." The forum was held quarterly with survey feedback demonstrating increased awareness by clinical nurses and growing attendance.


CONCLUSIONS
As a designate Magnet hospital, our Advanced Practice Council established a forum to promote and demonstrate excellence in nursing. The attributes of advanced practice nursing are the cornerstone to successful implementation of Nursing Grand Rounds. The involvement of clinical nurses across the 5 stages of proficiency in skill acquisition is a means to retain clinical experts and foster the development of nurses from novice to expert.
Furlong
Kathleen M
KM
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, California 92658-6100, USA. kfurlong@hoaghospital.org
D'Luna-O'Grady
Lubelle
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Macari-Hinson
Margaret
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O'Connel
Karen B
KB
Perez
Elia L
EL
Pierson
Ginger S
GS
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