Dear Colleagues,
We held our final negotiation session of the week, and the 14th overall, on Thursday, February 20. Highlights from the day’s session include:
- Our team passed a response on the Professional Nurse Development Program (PNDP) that includes an entirely new category in which nurses can earn up to 15 points for participation in process improvement, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and/or research projects, including Research and EBP fellowships. Our proposal also adds points to some existing sections.
- The hospitals also provided a response on New Technology that upholds nurses’ decision-making and clinical judgment in providing world-class patient care. The language ensures that the hospitals have the flexibility to adopt new and emerging technologies that will further our shared commitment to providing that exceptional care.
- We have three negotiation sessions scheduled for next week, during which we hope to continue closing some of the remaining gaps.
- For the latest information please visit our website.
Thank you for your dedication and please stay tuned!
Dale Beatty, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nurse Executive & Senior Vice President; Patient Care Services
Watson Caritas Coach®
Stanford Health Care
Jesus Cepero, PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services
Stanford Children’s Health | Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
