Overview of the Nursing Department at the Affiliated Hospital

In 2008, Director Xiong Xiaoyun vigorously promoted the development of specialized nurses within the hospital, enhancements in nursing quality, the delivery of high-quality nursing services, and the advancement of nursing informatization initiatives.

In 1941, the hospital appointed its first head nurse.

In 1959, the hospital established a Medical Education Office with an internal Nursing Unit, headed by Chen Renqian and Huang Muwen.

In 1963, the hospital established a Nursing Department, introducing a nursing work system and outlining nurses' job responsibilities.

In 1984, under the leadership of Director Liu Lianfang, the hospital comprehensively improved its nursing management system. Standardized management was implemented across the entire hospital, and the province's first outpatient clinic for psychological counseling and psychotherapy was established.

In 1996, Director Liu Zhaoqing implemented "holistic nursing" across the hospital, starting with pilot programs in select areas. He also established nine standardized wards throughout the hospital and launched a training initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of nursing care.

In 1999, Director Hu Xiaoying kept pace with the hospital's reform initiatives and innovatively introduced the "Affectionate Care Model." This research was recognized as advanced domestically, filling a significant gap within the province.

In 2008, Director Xiong Xiaoyun vigorously promoted the development of specialized nurses in the hospital, improvements in nursing quality, the provision of high-quality nursing services, and the advancement of nursing信息化 initiatives.

In 2021, Director Tu Hui took the helm of hospital nursing management, ushering in a new chapter of smart nursing.

1. Excellent Service with a Focus on Specialization—Innovative Initiatives Yield Tangible Results

We took the lead in the province by establishing a "one-stop" admission and examination-appointment center, where examination bookings are managed through a centralized scheduling system, ensuring 100% availability of time-slot appointments. This initiative has laid a solid foundation for the hospital to successfully implement day-case surgeries and significantly reduce the average length of hospital stays. The Jiangxi Provincial Health Commission has since adopted our hospital’s "one-stop" admission and examination-appointment center as a model, rolling it out across the entire province. Awarded the title of "National Hospital Outstanding in Quality Nursing Services" by the National Health Commission, the hospital has also earned several prestigious accolades: the Best Performance Award at the 2017 National Hospital Competition Finals of the "Improving Medical Services Initiative," the Bronze Award at the 2019 National Hospital Competition Finals under the same initiative, and most notably, the Gold Award at the 2020 National Hospital Competition Finals—making it the sole winner from Jiangxi province.

Each clinical department has embraced evidence-based nursing principles to launch "project management" and "One Disease, One Specialty" initiatives, resulting in the creation of 83 distinctive nursing brands. These include the Cardiology Department’s "Heartbeat Fuel Station," the Neurology Department’s "Dementia Chronic Disease Management Through a Multi-Functional Collaboration Model," Kangaroo Care implemented in the Neonatology Department, and the Obstetrics Department’s family-oriented programs such as "Newborn Bathing and Newborn Touch Therapy." The projects have earned recognition for their innovative approaches and impactful outcomes. In 2021, the 5th China Nursing Quality Conference awarded our hospital the Gold Prize in the "Nursing Quality Lantern Award" (only 2 hospitals nationwide received this honor). Additionally, we were recognized for two consecutive years—2021 and 2020—with the Excellence Award in the "Nursing Management Innovation Award." 。

Our hospital's nursing program has been approved as the No. 1 in the province, achieving top honors. Jiangxi Province's Key Clinical Specialty Fields "Currently available with 14 A specialized team that has pioneered the establishment of [something] across the province. 10 A specialized nursing outpatient clinic; equipped with 1 An international, 4 National-level and 6 A provincial-level specialized nurse clinical training base, 15 A provincial-level clinical internship base for specialized nurses; 7 The Beijing-based Clinical Teaching and Training Base of the Chinese Nursing Association ranks first in the province in terms of quantity, training specialized nurses from across the country. 700 Additionally, and dispatched annually 200 The remaining staff went out for training. This has helped cultivate batches of highly skilled, specialized nurses who are fully equipped to meet patients' medical needs, ensuring high-quality care and providing the technical support necessary for exceptional patient service.

In recent years, to ease the challenge of patients "struggling to access medical care," the Nursing Department has leveraged specialized nurses within the hospital to deliver continuous care services. This initiative has established an interactive rehabilitation care model that connects hospitals, communities, and patients' homes—such as programs tailored for dementia patients and elderly individuals with chronic heart failure—and achieved a 100% follow-up rate for discharged patients. Additionally, the department actively engages in volunteer activities at community centers, schools, nursing homes, and other settings. The nursing department's volunteer project, "Practice in Quality-of-Life Management for People with Dementia Under a Multi-Functional Collaboration Model," has won the Gold Award at the 5th China Youth Volunteer Service Project Competition.

The team has built a highly skilled and dedicated nursing team that is eager to learn and constantly strives for excellence. This collective effort has produced a group of pioneering role models, including Sun Jiayun from Jiangxi—known as the "Good Person of Jiangxi" for bravely kneeling down to save someone while six months pregnant—and Wang Ting, creator of the popular "Internet-Famous Surgical Notes." Their inspiring stories have been featured in coverage by mainstream media outlets such as *Give a Thumbs-Up to China*, CCTV News, People's Daily, People.cn, Xinhua News Agency, and China Youth Online.

The team has achieved remarkable research results. Xiong Xiaoyun's team secured one National Natural Science Foundation of China Regional Project for 2020. Achieved a breakthrough: Jiangxi clinician nurses secured their first-ever National Natural Science Foundation of China project. Over the past three years, the nursing team has collectively initiated and approved projects. One project each from the National Natural Science Foundation, the National Teaching Steering Committee, the Chinese Nursing Association, and the Nursing Management Research Fund of the Chinese Nursing Association Item: Jiangxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology Project 28 Item: Cumulative Research Funding Over 700 Ten. Published papers in SCI and Peking University's Chinese Core Journals Over 140 Article; Edited Book More than 10 Department, Utility Model Patent Over 190 Item: Successfully achieved the commercialization of 5 patents.

2. Protecting Everyone's Health: Nursing Education Steps In to Help

In 2019, our hospital was approved for “ National Nursing Science Education Base of the Chinese Nurses Association “In 2021, our institute once again successfully secured approval for the “ Jiangxi Province Nursing Science Education Base ”.2023 “ National Nursing Science Education Base of the Chinese Nurses Association "Highly rated in comprehensive assessments, we have actively organized a series of events—such as 'National Science Day' and the 'Nurses' Day Science Week on May 12"—in alignment with the guidelines set forth by the Chinese Nursing Association. These initiatives feature themed activities like 'Love and Protect Your Liver: Prevention and Treatment Combined to Curb Hepatitis,' as well as 'Oral Health Equals Overall Wellness.' Additionally, we’ve enthusiastically submitted seven science communication projects, including 'Peppa Pig’s Painless Surgical Journey' and 'Heart Matters: Anticipating Atrial Fibrillation,' for consideration in the Chinese Nursing Association’s 'Dianzan·Science China' recommendation program. As of 2023, our hospital has conducted over 200科普宣传 (science education) and free clinic events, reaching out to communities, schools, and nursing homes through more than 100 specialized outreach activities."

We have established specialized science communication WeChat public accounts, and our hospital has developed the "Health乐" patient-physician mobile app for inpatient follow-up, featuring dedicated科普 (science education) sections and a healthcare professional consultation channel. Additionally, we’ve launched an online科普 lecture series and are producing original medical科普 short videos, which are being shared on platforms like Douyin and Kuaishou. 700 More than a dozen short video creations, with total views exceeding Billion Next, received over a thousand likes 3 million Next. Leveraging the power of news media to promote public science education, the head nurse from the Endocrinology and Metabolism Department was invited to Jiangxi Channel 6’s live-streamed series "I'm Healthy, I'm Happy," titled "Beware of the 'Sweet Trap,"" where she shared expert knowledge on diabetes prevention and management. The episode garnered nearly [insert number here] clicks. 600,000 Number of visits.

3. Fighting the Pandemic While Staying True to Our Mission: Nursing Heroines Guarding the Frontline

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, our hospital’s nursing staff has fearlessly stepped up to the frontlines, braving countless challenges. To date, more than 5,000 nursing personnel have been deployed to support epidemic control efforts across provinces and cities, including Wuhan, Shanghai, Xinjiang, Suizhou, Shangrao, and Nanchang. Over the past three years of the pandemic, the nurses at our Second Affiliated Hospital have remained steadfast in their strong professional commitment, putting the needs of patients above personal concerns and dedicating themselves wholeheartedly to safeguarding lives and alleviating suffering—fulfilling the medical oath they took to honor life and uphold the values of healing and compassion. This outstanding team, predominantly made up of women, has taken on the most demanding and physically taxing roles in clinical care at hospitals receiving targeted support. Together, they’ve completed over 7.14 million community-based nucleic acid testing sessions, successfully treated more than 20,000 COVID-19 patients, and achieved remarkable results: zero errors in nursing care, zero safety incidents during production, and zero patient complaints throughout the entire process.

The team innovatively established the "Jiangxi Family-Care Rescue Model," which employs a three-tier management system and organizes responsibilities into dedicated teams, ensuring the safe delivery of medical care. To enhance the success rate of rescuing critically ill patients, they formed a Youth Commando Unit and specialized nursing groups. Additionally, to help reduce post-traumatic stress disorder among patients, they created a "Healing Hearts" outreach team, offering personalized psychological support through an integrated "online + offline" counseling approach. Beyond clinical care, the team even takes time during breaks to record soothing, uplifting readings, using their "angelic voices" to ease patients' anxiety and boost their confidence in overcoming illness. They’ve also launched the "Hong Hong You You" mini-classes, educating patients on essential pandemic prevention and health-promotion knowledge. Moreover, the medical team fully leverages the expertise of specialized nurses, collaborating with cardiovascular, critical care, respiratory, geriatric, and other specialty nurses to conduct joint rounds. This collaborative approach ensures that elderly patients receive tailored, high-quality care. The team also actively conducts comprehensive geriatric assessments, developing coordinated short-term or long-term treatment, rehabilitation, and care plans specifically designed to preserve seniors’ functional abilities and significantly improve their quality of life.

The courageous "Jiangxi Women" fear no hardship, bravely shoulder heavy responsibilities, and dare to innovate—doing their utmost to serve patients and contributing significantly to healthcare efforts across the country. As a result, their teams and individuals have earned over 500 prestigious honors, including awards such as the Advanced Collective for COVID-19 Response, the Advanced Individual in Jiangxi Province’s COVID-19 Fight, the "Major Merit Record" bestowed by the Jiangxi Provincial Organization Department, the Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security, and the Provincial Health Commission, as well as titles like Jiangxi Province’s March 8th Red Banner Holder and Jiangxi’s Most Beautiful Nurse. Among them also stand out exceptional nursing professionals, such as Ke Qinqin, affectionately known as the "Oriental Pearl."

Under the hospital's comprehensive deployment and strategic plan, the nursing team has remained ambitious and determined, steadily advancing with unwavering commitment to build a distinguished nursing brand characterized by "excellent service, deep humanistic care, precise management, and robust patent innovation," all while dedicating themselves wholeheartedly to safeguarding the health and well-being of the people in Jiangxi Province.