Accreditation is a comprehensive review process that compares hospital best practices against the highest standards for excellence. The ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) sets the global standard for hospital residency or fellowship programs, and Mount Sinai Hospital’s NICU is the only one in Canada to achieve this prestigious accreditation.
Mount Sinai's Level 3 NICU specializes in state-of-the-art medical and technical care for extremely premature and low birth-weight infants. For that reason, specialized training is required to handle the complexities of patient care for premature babies in the NICU.
For new graduate nurses, the transition into a clinical setting can come with challenges. During these transition periods, nurses need time to develop critical thinking skills and practical clinical experience. This accreditation highlights the use of daily journaling as an effective feedback practice in our NICU. The NICU nurse clinicians at Mount Sinai provide new graduate nurses (nurse residents) with prompts to reflect on their orientation shifts with nurse clinicians. This collaborative approach to feedback creates open discussion and supports the development of critical thinking in nurse residents.
“This accreditation underscores our commitment to lifelong learning through ongoing nursing professional development,” said Elena Nikolsky, Senior Clinical Program Director for the Women’s and Infants’ Health Program. “This ensures that our nurses are well-prepared to deliver specialized care to premature infants in our NICU. We are proud to support to our nurses throughout their professional journey at Mount Sinai Hospital.”
About the Mount Sinai Hospital Women’s and Infants’ Health Program
The Frances Bloomberg Centre for Women's & Infants' Health at Mount Sinai Hospital provides expert care across many areas of reproductive health. Our Women’s and Infants’ Health program is internationally recognized for its evidence-based research that allows us to offer innovative treatments to patients. As a fully affiliated partner with the University of Toronto, we attract medical students, residents and learners from around the world. Each year, Mount Sinai Hospital oversees more than 7,000 births, including approximately 1,100 premature deliveries. We specialize in high-risk pregnancies and provide innovative and specialized care for extremely premature and low-birth weight infants in our Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
About ANCC’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association. ANCC's internationally renowned credentialing programs recognize health-care organizations that promote nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes while providing safe, positive work environments. Around the world, ANCC-accredited organizations provide nurses with the knowledge and skills to help improve care and patient outcomes.
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