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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute embraces education, earns designation

HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, July 12, 2005

In 2000, approximately 40% of all RNs held a baccalaureate degree, according to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education, a committee that advises the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Congress on policy issues related to nurse workforce supply, education, and practice improvement. At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, 86% of the nursing staff posses a bachelor's degree or more advanced degree, and 38% have earned at least one specialty certification. Nursing education and specialty preparation were two of several areas that ANCC appraisers scrutinized when they surveyed the institute this April in the site-visit phase of the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. Dana-Farber began the designation process in October 2003 and after submitting a 2,500-page application and passing the site visit, the organization earned designation in June. Dana-Farber provides adult and pediatric cancer care in conjunction with Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital Boston.

Source: Westwood Press (Needham, MA)

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