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Parallel Sessions
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY CONVENTION 2018

PS6.1 Leadership in Nursing 10:45 Room 221

Sharing on the Clinical Attachment at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in US
Ng SL
Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
Introduction
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, established in 1889, has been ranked number one in the United States. It is the only hospital
in history to rank first in the nation for 22 years by the US News and World Report. The Johns Hopkins University School
of Nursing (JHUSON) is part of the Johns Hopkins University. It is one of the nation’s oldest schools for nursing education,
ranking the second in the nation. The school’s mission is to provide leadership to improve healthcare and advance nursing
profession through education, research, practice, and service.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital was the first healthcare organisation in Maryland to receive Magnet designation for excellence in
nursing practice from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Objective
To enhance leadership skills of managerial staff.

Methodology
Six nurses of managerial levels including Department Operations Managers, Senior Nursing Officers, Nurse Consultant
and Ward Manager attended a 4-week Overseas Corporate Scholarship Programme for Leadership at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital in Baltimore of United States in November 2015. There was an orientation programme on the first week, followed by
two weeks of clinical attachment to individual interested departments/clinics/specialties. Luckily, we had a chance to attend
a five-day Patient Safety Certificate Programme with many healthcare professionals from different countries attended. Each
of us had to present and evaluate at the end of the programme.
After the four-week programme for Leadership at the hospital, we were happy to share what we learned with our colleagues
and friends. In addition, we applied what we learned into our clinical setting in order to enhance our patients’ safety.
Results
All of us successfully completed the programme with Certificate awarded. We thanked our shadows and organising
committee for their positive feedbacks and unfailing support.
Conclusion
The four-week programme was very fruitful. It not only enriches our vision, but also empowers our networking!

Tuesday, 8 May 2018 Leadership in Clinical Setting 10:45 Room 221
Leadership in Nursing
PS6.2

Tsang LF
Nursing Services Division, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong

Magnet hospitals associated with superior patient outcomes and higher job satisfaction have become a coveted honour that
attracts nurses to work in The Mount Sinai Hospital, US. A total of four nurses from different backgrounds of various acute
Hong Kong public hospitals visited the hospital between 31 October and 18 November 2016 to share their experience and
wisdom as not just have a stable nursing workforce, but also attain excellence in nursing care. Through meeting with different
nurse leaders and observation in clinical areas, some attributes of a successful leader can be identified such as being ready
for striving changes with a transparent communication with subordinates and peers; being able to figure out directions and
well utilise succinct policy to address the triggers from clinical problem and patient experience; with a caring mind in building
a positive practice environment to staff and encouraging creative thinking; increased innovation in their clinical setting; and
with the capability to influence others through tangible and intangible ways. These attributes of leader will bring about a
prominent service and high staff satisfaction. Other areas such as quality and safety, communication, and staff professional
development and training are also important to be adapted for local practice.

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