This document provides tips for building a strong nursing program through engagement, education, and support. It recommends hosting an open house to introduce the program to hospital staff and involve patients. The document emphasizes overcoming fears and skepticism by encouraging questions and feedback. It also stresses the importance of sensitivity training, recognizing complications, and going above standards to create an extraordinary program through small acts of appreciation.

1. B U I L D I N G
H O S P I TA L N U R S E S
I N V E S T M E N T I N
Y O U R P R O G R A M
M O R E T H A N E D U C AT I O N
Pam Davis, RN,
CBN, MBA

2. BariMD Consultant
Ethicon Consultant
Novo Nordisk Patient
Advisory Panel

3. GOALS: ENGAGE EDUCATE SUPPORT

4. – S O C R AT E S
“Success is
dependent on
effort.”

5. G E T T O K N O W E A C H O T H E R
• Host an open house
• Show off your program
• Put them in the patient’s
shoes
• Include all the staff
• Feed them!
• Q&A with the docs

6. • O V E R C O M E F E A R S
• A S K Q U E S T I O N S
• I N V O LV E T H E S K E P T I C S
• C R E AT E E X C I T E M E N T
H O W D O W E
E N G A G E ?

7. – A R I S T O T L E
“Educating the mind
without educating the
heart is
no education at all.”

8. S TA N D A R D S - > E X T R A O R D I N A RY
• Sensitivity Training
• Mobilizing the Patient with Obesity
• Identification of Complications

9. • I N C L U D E PAT I E N T S
• G I V E F E E D B A C K
• A S K F O R F E E D B A C K
• S E N D E V E RY P O S I T I V E
C O M M E N T
• S E N D T H A N K Y O U N O T E S
• M A K E R O U N D S O N T H E
N U R S E S
E X T R A O R D I N A RY

10. IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS

11. HAVE THEIR BACK

12. Q U E S T I O N S ?