Nursing Articles by Topic: HCPro's Resources for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®

HCPro?s White Papers on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®: Organizing the written documentation

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 12, December 1, 2009

  Inside this white paper, learn how to start organizing for the documentation writing stage. After...

Bridging the generation gap with creative education

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 12, December 1, 2009

  For the first time in history, there are four distinct generations in the American workplace...

Nurses save time and prevent frustration with addition of new computer carts in patient rooms

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 12, December 1, 2009

  When the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) moved to a new facility in July 2007, it saw an...

Ask the exper: Taking the bite out of demographics

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 12, December 1, 2009

  How can we collect the demographics needed for MRP designation?

Clinical nurse leaders improve patient care and quality

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 12, December 1, 2009

  If your organization doesn’t employ clinical nurse leaders (CNL), perhaps it’s time it...

HCPro’s Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, December 2009

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 12, December 1, 2009

  Inside this issue, find out about the clinical nurse leader role that benefits organizations&rsquo...

Iowa nurses bust VAP with song

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 46, November 17, 2009

  Nurses at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City recently found a lighthearted...

Involving nurses from ambulatory departments and clinics

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 46, November 17, 2009

  Ambulatory sites can provide an important balance to your ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...

Nurses help needy families during holiday season

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 46, November 17, 2009

  For the third consecutive year, the nurses at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, VA, came...

Personnel policies that reflect nursing excellence

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 46, November 17, 2009

  This week, a reader asks about how to ensure personnel policies are reflected in the documentation...

New Jersey hospital hosts nursing research day

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 45, November 10, 2009

  More than 200 nurses from New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania recently convened for South Jersey...

Nurses design an innovative way to illustrate their professional practice model

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 45, November 10, 2009

  Some people love diagrams and charts. The concentric circles and interpretive arrows make...

Participatory management style

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 45, November 10, 2009

  One of the scariest aspects of a site visit for staff nurses is the prospect that appraisers will...

Collecting nurse-sensitive quality indicators

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 45, November 10, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to prepare for collecting nurse-sensitive quality indicators. Read the...

Virginia nurses donate supplies to local teens

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 44, November 3, 2009

  To celebrate the anniversary of their 2006 designation as an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...

A Virginia hospital sparks an argument to get nurses engaged in EBP

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 44, November 3, 2009

  When nurses hear the word "research," they often run in the opposite direction. Even the...

Following national guidelines for pain management

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 44, November 3, 2009

  When determining how to use the recommendations for pain management in different populations and...

Ensuring CNO visibility

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 44, November 3, 2009

  This week, a reader asks about how to create perception of CNO visibility at a large organization.

Ask the expert: Involving nurses from ambulatory departments and clinics in the quest for nursing excellence designation

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 11, November 1, 2009

  Q: We have several ambulatory clinics and departments that do not report directly to our CNO. How...

The house that nurses built: Nurses design an innovative way to illustrate their professional practice model

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 11, November 1, 2009

  Some people love diagrams and charts. The concentric circles and interpretive arrows make...

Debating the evidence: A Virginia hospital sparks an argument to get nurses engaged

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 11, November 1, 2009

  Nurses have a duty to be current in their practice to ensure best patient outcomes. In addition...

HCPro’s Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, November 2009

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 11, November 1, 2009

  Inside this issue, one organization shares how it engaged nurses in evidence-based practice through...

Celebrate medical librarian month

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 43, October 27, 2009

  It's the last week to celebrate National Medical Librarians Month, which aims to raise awareness of...

White paper on empirical outcomes

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 43, October 27, 2009

  Years of trending and program development led to the development of the new 5 Model Components...

Reaping the benefits of nursing research

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 43, October 27, 2009

  How many times have nurses wondered, "what if we did it this way?" or "I wonder what...

Preparing the written documentation

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 43, October 27, 2009

  This week, a reader asks about how much time to allocate for compiling evidence and completing the...

Artificial intelligence will manage patient flow

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 42, October 20, 2009

  Medical City Dallas Hospital will shortly begin using a new technology designed to improve...

Peer review policy provides road map for success

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 42, October 20, 2009

  Peer review is about nurses taking responsibility for their practice and about nurses evaluating...

Demonstrating nurses as teachers

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 42, October 20, 2009

  Component III: Exemplary professional practice addresses the practice of nursing as an independent...

Tailor education to appeal to all adult learning styles

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 42, October 20, 2009

  Q: We have a large organization with many nurses to educate about our ANCC Magnet Recognition...

New iPhone app keeps nurses connected with patients

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 41, October 13, 2009

  Nurses at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in southwest Florida—designated as an ANCC Magnet...

Discussing professional accomplishments

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 41, October 13, 2009

  One of the scariest aspects of a site visit for staff nurses is the prospect that appraisers will...

Educating staff about ethics and codes of behavior

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 41, October 13, 2009

  Q: I'm looking for ideas on how to educate staff about the ANA Code of Ethics, staffing guidelines...

Illinois hospital gears up for site visit

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 40, October 6, 2009

  Blessing Hospital, located in Quincy, IL, recently learned that ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Hawaii hospital’s envoys prepare nurses for a very important open house

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 40, October 6, 2009

  The most nerve-wracking moment of the journey to ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP...

Rolling out new professional practice and care delivery models

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 40, October 6, 2009

  Q: We are currently getting ready to progress with our care delivery model and professional...

HCPro's White Papers on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®: Component V: Empirical Outcomes

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 10, October 1, 2009

  Inside this white paper, read about Component V: Empirical quality outcomes and how to demonstrate...

Peer review policy provides road map for success

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 10, October 1, 2009

  Peer review is about nurses taking responsibility for their practice and about nurses evaluating...

Ask the expert: Tailor education to appeal to all adult learning styles

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 10, October 1, 2009

  We have a large organization with many nurses to educate about our ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Seven strategies for organizing the writing process

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 10, October 1, 2009

  After investing so much time and energy in steering your organization to the point where you are...

Ambassadors lead the way: Hawaii hospital’s envoys help prepare nurses for a very important open house

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 10, October 1, 2009

  The most nerve-wracking moment of the journey to ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP...

HCPro’s Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, October 2009

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 10, October 1, 2009

  Inside this issue, one organization shares how its innovative ambassador program helped prepare it...

Three nurses from one hospital graduate with doctorates

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 39, September 29, 2009

  Three nurses from Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, FL—designated as an ANCC Magnet...

Anticipating new nurses’ orientation needs

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 39, September 29, 2009

  Whether an organization is on the journey to ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) status or...

Focus on how nursing excellence benefits patients

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 39, September 29, 2009

  If you are just starting your application process for ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP...

No-cost ways to drum up staff enthusiasm

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 39, September 29, 2009

  Q: Can you suggest some ways we can get staff excited about applying for MRP designation without...

NC facility’s promotes patient care through nursing excellence

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 38, September 22, 2009

  Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC, has maintained its designation as an ANCC Magnet...

Best practice: Make EBP as easy as 1-2-3

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 38, September 22, 2009

  Perhaps one of the biggest challenges in conducting evidence-based practice (EBP) projects is...

Developing a theme for your written documentation

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 38, September 22, 2009

  One strategy for developing the theme for your written documentation is to look at your mission...

Don’t forget to train senior leadership

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 38, September 22, 2009

  Q: Our senior leadership is enthusiastically supportive of our effort to achieve ANCC Magnet...

Hawaii hospital celebrates 150-year history and nursing excellence award

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 37, September 15, 2009

  The only hospital in America to be founded by royalty is celebrating a banner year with its 150th...

Ideal image: Celebrating the most notable nurses of 2009

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 37, September 15, 2009

  The image of nursing is a topic that is central to organizations seeking, or already designated...

Collecting evidence of nursing excellence

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 0, September 15, 2009

  There are multiple ways to collect evidence for the 5 Model Components and write narratives for the...

Focus on unique characteristics in the written documentation

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 37, September 15, 2009

  Q: We have just started the journey toward ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation...

Nursing excellence continues down under

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 36, September 8, 2009

  A second hospital in Australia has received ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation.

Evidence-based school is in session

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 36, September 8, 2009

  Staff nurses cite two main reasons for not participating in evidence-based practice (EBP) projects...

Discuss nurse leaders’ role in a designated organization

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 36, September 8, 2009

  One of the scariest aspects of a site visit for staff nurses is the prospect that appraisers will...

Setting goals for shared governance

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 36, September 8, 2009

  Q: How can we link our shared governance council structures and functions to outcome successes or...

Winners of the 2009 Nursing Image Awards!

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 35, September 1, 2009

  HCPro, Inc. is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Nursing Image Awards. The awards recognize...

Mock site visit prepares nurses for appraisers

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 35, September 1, 2009

  The saying goes that practice makes perfect, so Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu decided to...

Documentation should highlight recent nursing excellence

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 35, September 1, 2009

  All narrative statements and exhibits (e.g., meeting minutes, policies, procedures, and reports...

Help staff understand your care delivery model

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 35, September 1, 2009

  Q: We are in the process of developing our care delivery model and are looking for ways to roll it...

HCPro’s Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program September 2009

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 9, September 1, 2009

  Inside this issue, one organization shares how its scholars program prepares nurses for conducting...

EBP school is in session

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 9, September 1, 2009

  Staff nurses cite two main reasons for not participating in evidence-based practice (EBP) projects...

Most notable nurses of 2009

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 9, September 1, 2009

  The image of nursing is a topic that is central to organizations seeking, or already designated...

Make EBP as easy as 1-2-3

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 9, September 1, 2009

  Perhaps one of the biggest challenges in conducting EBP projects is learning how to search the...

Orientation excellence: Anticipating new employees’ needs from day one

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 9, September 1, 2009

  Q. As an MRP hospital, how can we anticipate new employees’ needs and expectations at...

Technology reduces nurse overtime and agency use

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 34, August 25, 2009

  Johnson City (TN) Medical Center has reduced the need for its nurses to work overtime and limited...

Evidence-based practice requires literature critiques

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 34, August 25, 2009

  Cultivating a nursing environment grounded in evidence-based practice requires nurses to be able to...

Enlist nursing leadership support

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 34, August 25, 2009

  The chief nursing officer should be one of the first—if not the first—supporter of an...

Simulation training improves code blue responses

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 34, August 25, 2009

  Q: What are some best practices on how to run a mock code staff training event?

Hospital bridges gap between delivery room and Afghanistan

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 33, August 18, 2009

  A first-time mother in Massachusetts was able to speak with her Air Force husband in Afghanistan...

Dashboards help nurses improve nurse-sensitive quality indicators

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 33, August 18, 2009

  Nursing staff members at Portsmouth's Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC)—which has been...

Introducing staff to evidence-based practice

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 33, August 18, 2009

  One of the biggest barriers to basing your organization's culture on evidence-based practice (EBP...

Relevance of CNO tenure to application

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 33, August 18, 2009

  Q: Within the last year, our CNO retired early due to medical reasons and we have hired a new CNO...

Private NICU rooms promote parent-child bonding

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 32, August 11, 2009

  Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children's Hospital Central California are now...

Staying away from soda and other lessons learned from a mock site visit

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 32, August 11, 2009

  Organizing mealtimes may seem like one of the easiest parts of preparing for a site visit from ANCC...

Reach all shifts with colorful posters

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 32, August 11, 2009

  Colorful posters are a great way to communicate important information to large groups of staff...

How can I identify staff members who will make good charge nurses?

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 32, August 11, 2009

  Q: What characteristics should I look for in staff members to determine whether they will make good...

New York hospital honors its nurses

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 31, August 4, 2009

  Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, located in West Islip, NY, recently held an award ceremony...

Make Intranet sites popular among your nurses

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 31, August 4, 2009

  The shared governance communication committee at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in...

Keep nursing excellence documentation clear and organized

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 31, August 4, 2009

  When submitting documentation about your organization's nursing excellence, be sure it is easy to...

Running an effective journal club

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 31, August 4, 2009

  Q: What guidelines should we follow for a new journal club?

Critiquing research studies

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 8, August 1, 2009

  Many nurses feel unsure of their ability to critique research articles, but with practice and some...

Improving code blue competency through simulation

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 8, August 1, 2009

  When should we hold a mock code, and what are some best practices on how to run one? Mock or...

Dashboards help nurses work together to improve performance with nurse-sensitive quality indicators

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 8, August 1, 2009

  Nursing staff members at Portsmouth-based Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC)—which has been...

HCPro’s Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, August 2009

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 8, August 1, 2009

  Inside this issue, one organization shares how it held a mock site visit that helped it prepare for...

Celebrating redesignation with 3,000 people-and only one bag of trash

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 30, July 28, 2009

  Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, OR, recently celebrated its redesignation as an...

Resource room funded by nurses, for nurses

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 30, July 28, 2009

  Nurses at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City have somewhere they can go when they...

What designation means to nursing

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 30, July 28, 2009

  When preparing for your site visit, it's important that nurses can articulate what ANCC Magnet...

Collecting nurse-sensitive quality indicators

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 30, July 28, 2009

  Q: How long must we have been collecting nurse-sensitive quality indicators before our ANCC Magnet...

Best hospital list factors in nursing excellence

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 29, July 21, 2009

  After last week's list of the nation's best children's hospitals, this week US News & World...

Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 29, July 21, 2009

  Organizations pursuing ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation or redesignation are...

Preparing for the site visit

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 29, July 21, 2009

  If your organization has been informed its documents have earned a score within the range of...

Nurses become teachers in preceptor role

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 29, July 21, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to prepare new nurse preceptors for their role as nurses that are...

Nursing excellence dominates annual list of best children’s hospitals

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 28, July 14, 2009

  Nine of the top 10 best children's hospitals in the nation have ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Teach council chairs how to run successful meetings

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 28, July 14, 2009

  Many bedside caregivers have little training in how to run successful meetings, so it can be...

Create a plan before you write your documents

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 28, July 14, 2009

  There are multiple ways to collect evidence for the 5 Model Components and write narratives for the...

How do councils decide what they will work on?

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 28, July 14, 2009

  This week, a reader asks about how shared governance councils decide what projects to tackle. Read...

Support for specialty certification leads to nurse satisfaction, study says

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 27, July 7, 2009

  A new study reveals that nurses in organizations that strongly encourage pursuit of specialty...

Nursing portfolios exemplify professionalism

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 27, July 7, 2009

  The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, KS, devised a six-part strategic plan to effect...

Create an educational plan to prepare for the journey

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 27, July 7, 2009

  Educators tell us that information should be presented in at least three different ways to reach...

Maintaining momentum with a reduced budget

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 27, July 7, 2009

  This week, a reader asks about how to maintain momentum on the designation journey when facing...

Shared governance: Communication by committee

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 7, July 1, 2009

  When organizations implement shared governance, they benefit from a flat organizational structure...

Cultural transformation: Six strategies show the way to nursing excellence

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 7, July 1, 2009

  Nurses at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City have somewhere they can go when they...

HCPro’s Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, July 2009

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 7, July 1, 2009

  Inside this issue, one organization shares how it turned around its culture with a six-step...

First hospital in the Middle East earns designation honor

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 26, June 30, 2009

  The American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC)—located in Lebanon—last week...

Use in-house resources to meet nursing research expectations

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 26, June 30, 2009

  Meeting expectations under Component IV: New knowledge, innovations, and improvements can be...

Assess organizational readiness for pursuing the journey

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 26, June 30, 2009

  The person who performs the gap analysis to determine the organization's readiness for pursuing...

Define a professional model of care

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 26, June 30, 2009

  This week, a reader asks what is a professional model of care.

Tweeting allows real-time communication during surgery

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 25, June 23, 2009

  Healthcare professionals at Children's Medical Center in Dallas—an ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Prepare for the written documentation with a filing cabinet

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 25, June 23, 2009

  To prepare for the written documentation, we had an enormous filing cabinet with a file in it for...

Get staff nurses to identify evidence-based projects

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 25, June 23, 2009

  Your nursing staff needs to be active participants when identifying clinical questions that can be...

Meet the diverse needs of your patient population

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 25, June 23, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how a facility can foster a nondiscriminatory climate where care is...

Illinois hospital launches helpful online heart quiz

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 24, June 16, 2009

  Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL—an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® recipient in...

Keep staff updated on the journey by using e-mail

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 24, June 16, 2009

  It can be challenging trying to spread the word that your organization is pursuing ANCC Magnet...

Maintain perspective throughout the journey

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 24, June 16, 2009

  No one person or group of people can ensure that your organization earns ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Partner with your community

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 24, June 16, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how the organization can partner with the community. Read the response...

Dallas medical center opens high-tech OR

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 23, June 9, 2009

  Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas—an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® recipient...

Gauge the satisfaction meter

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 23, June 9, 2009

  To know how valuable nurses feel to the organization, you have to ask them.

Focus on a shared governance empowerment process

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 23, June 9, 2009

  Shared governance councils select a chair from among the membership to provide leadership for the...

Give nurses a peek into the written documentation

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 23, June 9, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to share the written documents with the staff across the organization.

Boston hospitals ensure hand hygiene compliance

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 22, June 2, 2009

  Nurses, physicians, and healthcare workers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston are...

Live and practice ethically

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 22, June 2, 2009

  Promoting a professional image of nursing means incorporating ethics into everyday practice.

Don’t put non-quantifiable outcomes in your documentation

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 22, June 2, 2009

  If there are no quantifiable outcomes related to particular evidence, do not include the evidence...

Prepare staff nurses for the site visit with five strategies

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 22, June 2, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to prepare staff nurses for the site visit if the written...

Professional development: Ease nurses’ public speaking jitters

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 6, June 1, 2009

  The NurseSPEAK program was developed by Terry Leydon, RN, MSHCM, CPHQ, an ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Nursing excellence: Turn to APNs to meet your nursing research needs

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 6, June 1, 2009

  Maureen Cavanagh, RN, C-EFM, MS, MAHCM, an APN at St. Peter’s Health Care Services and...

HCPro’s Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, June 2009

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 6, June 1, 2009

  Inside this issue, one organization shares how it utilizes APNs to mentor nurses on research...

Reduce VAP rates with a toothbrush

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 21, May 26, 2009

  When the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) in St. Louis, MO...

Obtain grant money to conduct research projects

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 21, May 26, 2009

  As staff nurses prepare to meet expectations regarding nursing research under Component IV: New...

Get shared governance support from the CNO

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 21, May 26, 2009

  This week, a reader asks if the CNO needs to support the organization’s shared governance...

Hawaii hospital says aloha to the nursing excellence award

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 20, May 19, 2009

  Staff members at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, HI, had something extra to...

Serve a treat as a sweet reminder

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 20, May 19, 2009

  It’s easy to grab people’s attention with free food—especially chocolate. But...

Start asking questions to prepare for the written documentation

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 20, May 19, 2009

  There are multiple ways to collect evidence for the 5 Model Components and to write narratives for...

Show support for nursing professional development

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 20, May 19, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to demonstrate in the written documentation that the organization...

Designated hospitals land on exclusive list

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 19, May 12, 2009

  Consumers’ Checkbook, a non-profit consumer research group, recently announced its list of...

Feature the color purple to highlight designation

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 19, May 12, 2009

  The color purple is popping up everywhere at Rochester (NY) General Hospital—a 2004 ANCC...

Create a timeline to help with designation success

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 19, May 12, 2009

  One you have identified organizational readiness to pursue ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...

Track nursing credentials on a tight budget

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 19, May 12, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to track nursing credentials with limited resources. Read the response...

How well do you know Florence Nightingale?

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 18, May 5, 2009

  Florence Nightingale is regarded as the founder of modern nursing. She helped establish the...

Gear up for redesignation by rounding

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 18, May 5, 2009

  By Ron Bass, MAEd, BSN, RN-BC, clinical educator at Sarasota (FL) Memorial Healthcare System

Maintain visibility after achieving designation

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 18, May 5, 2009

  Congratulations! You have achieved ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation. Now...

Get staff nurses interested in evidence-based practice

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 18, May 5, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to get staff nurses interested in evidence-based practice. Read the...

HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® May 2009

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

  Inside this issue, one organization shares how it gave staff nurses autonomy by putting the...

Picked by peers: Put the hiring process in staff nurses' hands

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

  The decision to put the hiring process into staff nurses’ hands came when Stephanie Alford...

Turn to liaisons to discover staff nurses' educational needs

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

  Nurses spend the majority of their time at patients’ bedsides and working with peers. They...

Put an end to VAP with a toothbrush

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

  The 24-bed surgical ICU at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) in St. Louis, MO, had 5.2 cases of...

Improve nursing satisfaction in a time of uncertainty

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 5, May 1, 2009

  Improving nursing satisfaction is tough in bad economic times, when many hospitals are experiencing...

Counting down to Nurses Week with 10 fun and easy ways to combat stress

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 17, April 28, 2009

  Stress can be around every corner of your facility. Nurses must care for complicated patients, work...

Brush patients' teeth to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 17, April 28, 2009

  In 2004, the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, had...

Educate physicians on the new application manual

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 17, April 28, 2009

  Educating physicians about the 2008 ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® Application Manual will...

Show how community programs are supported by nurses

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 17, April 28, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to demonstrate in the written documentation that community educational...

Save 25% on nursing products

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 16, April 21, 2009

  Are you in search of the ideal gift to show your gratitude to a fellow nurse? Is it time to reward...

Pass the obelisk to keep the culture alive

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 16, April 21, 2009

  As ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) champions at Rochester (NY) General Hospital...

Give your unit's nursing image a makeover

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 16, April 21, 2009

  The image of nursing is woven through all the components of the ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Develop an agenda for the first nursing research council meeting

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 16, April 21, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to create an agenda for the first nursing research council meeting...

Free tool to help improve the professional image of nursing

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 15, April 14, 2009

  As HCPro continues its countdown to Nurses Week, our focus moves to improving the image of nursing...

Collect praise to boost morale

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 15, April 14, 2009

  Boost morale when nurses reach the “oversaturated” stage by having everyone write...

Empower nurses to conduct research

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 15, April 14, 2009

  As organizations pursue ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation or redesignation...

Identify the nurse manager council role

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 15, April 14, 2009

  This week, a reader asks what role the nurse manager council plays within the shared governance...

Start celebrating with a free communication tool

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 14, April 7, 2009

  Nurses Week doesn’t start officially until May 6, but HCPro, Inc. is starting the celebration...

Set a solid foundation for success on the journey

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 14, April 7, 2009

  As the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) coordinator, your role and responsibilities can...

Keep writers to a deadline and a timeline

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 14, April 7, 2009

  When it comes to deadlines for the written documentation, many organizations have one or more...

Show how the CNO influences organizationwide change

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 14, April 7, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to demonstrate in the written documentation that the CNO influences...

Motivate your nurses to conduct research

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 4, April 1, 2009

  Finding ways to motivate staff nurses to conduct nursing research can be difficult. At the outset...

Keep nursing excellence on the front burner

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 4, April 1, 2009

  The color purple is popping up nearly everywhere at Rochester (NY) General Hospital. From bookmarks...

HCPro’s Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, April 2009

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 4, April 1, 2009

  Inside this issue, one organization shares how its ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® champions...

Be a leader when nurses need a morale boost

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 13, March 31, 2009

  With the economic downturn, boosting morale among staff nurses has become more difficult. More than...

Encourage staff to work and respect each other

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 13, March 31, 2009

  It’s important to help staff nurses feel engaged with each other to build a supportive...

Hold practice conferences to prepare staff for the site visit

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 13, March 31, 2009

  Before your organization’s site visit, the appraisers will send you an outline of activities...

Edit stories to keep the documents in one voice

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 13, March 31, 2009

  This week, a reader asks if it’s important to edit stories from staff nurses that will be...

Intervene with a nursing toolkit to reduce patient falls

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 4, March 31, 2009

  At Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago—an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...

Recognize a nurse, team, or leader for enhancing the image of nursing

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 12, March 24, 2009

  The image of nursing is woven through all the components of the ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Get buy-in from physicians on nursing research

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 12, March 24, 2009

  We have learned that many physicians do not understand the notion of nursing research because they...

Reduce patient falls by tracking and trending

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 12, March 24, 2009

  Patient falls is a nurse-sensitive quality indicator in the 2008 ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Share nurse-sensitive quality data with staff nurses

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 12, March 24, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to share nurse-sensitive quality indicator data with staff nurses...

A wall of support provides inspiration at Illinois hospital

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 11, March 17, 2009

  The hallway leading into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Advocate Lutheran General...

Use posters to get a glimpse of community contributions

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 11, March 17, 2009

  Under Component II: Structural empowerment, organizations are expected to identify community...

Conquer the challenge of identifying nursing resources

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 11, March 17, 2009

  As staff members at community hospitals begin writing narratives under Component III: Exemplary...

Organize a steering committee for designation success

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 11, March 17, 2009

  This week, a reader asks for methods for organizing a steering committee. Read the response from...

Traffic lights keep ED patients moving in an Ohio hospital

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 10, March 10, 2009

  Traffic lights in Akron, OH, are doing more than just controlling the flow of cars. At Akron...

Improve patient safety with good catches

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 10, March 10, 2009

  Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Joseph in Milwaukee, WI, maintains a safe patient environment...

Illustrate autonomy by discussing these five examples

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 10, March 10, 2009

  In an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® environment, nurses are permitted and expected to...

Create a successful written documentation with structure

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 10, March 10, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to be successful with collecting information for the written...

Visitors at a New York hospital cannot pass "go" without a pass

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 9, March 3, 2009

  St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, NY, is increasing patient and staff safety...

Support and increase nursing certification

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 9, March 3, 2009

  As Edward Hospital and Health Services in Naperville, IL, pursued ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Teach your staff the difference between EBP and research

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 9, March 3, 2009

  Staff nurses in organizations pursuing ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation or...

Identify three competencies of a council facilitator

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 9, March 3, 2009

  This week, a reader asks what competencies a council facilitator should have. Read the response...

Get a high five for your patient care

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 3, March 1, 2009

  Patient satisfaction scores fell to 33% at CHRISTUS Hospital-St. Mary in Port Arthur, TX, in 2005...

Champion the campaign to get your nurses certified

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 3, March 1, 2009

  Only 12 of the 110 staff nurses in the ED at Edward Hospital and Health Services in Naperville, IL...

HCPro’s Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, March 2009

• HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, Issue 3, March 1, 2009

  Inside this issue, one Texas organization shares how its patient satisfaction scores increased from...

Bring comfort to patients in four main areas

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 8, February 24, 2009

  Did you know that the simple gesture of turning down a patient’s television can provide...

Involve nurses in budget development

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 8, February 24, 2009

  Under Component III: Exemplary professional practice in the 2008 ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Understand Component II: Structural empowerment

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 8, February 24, 2009

  Now that the 14 Forces of Magnetism are integrated under one of the new 5 Model Components, there...

Ease staff nurses' site visit jitters with preparation

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 8, February 24, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to prepare staff nurses for the site visit. Read the response from our...

Texas patients get pampered with a state-of-the-art spa

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 7, February 17, 2009

  CHRISTUS Hospital-St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, TX, will soon be treating patients for more than their...

Get fired up for redesignation with pep rallies

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 7, February 17, 2009

  By Ron Bass, MAEd, BSN, RN-BC, clinical educator at Sarasota (FL) Memorial Healthcare...

Be a leader in research and evidence-based practice

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 7, February 17, 2009

  Nurses need to recognize the importance of nursing research and evidence-based practice (EBP...

Give nurses autonomy with a shared decision-making model

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 7, February 17, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to institute a shared governance model. Read the response from our...

Chicago hospital focuses on reducing heart disease in women

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 6, February 10, 2009

  Highlighted by Valentine’s Day, February is a month that focuses on the heart. This year at...

Prepare now for Nurses Week

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 6, February 10, 2009

  For many nurses, Nurses Week is the highlight of the year. And before you realize it, that special...

Who should facilitate journal clubs?

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 6, February 10, 2009

  One important way to meet expectations for evidence-based practice and research is by creating a...

Educate staff organizationwide on nursing excellence

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 6, February 10, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how the project director communicates what ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Pediatric patients at a New York hospital wake up with a smile

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 5, February 3, 2009

  Pediatric patients admitted to the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York will soon be greeted...

Inside best practice: Get designation support with a wall

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 5, February 3, 2009

  Keeping your organization’s journey toward ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP...

Inside the program: Create a standout research poster or abstract

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 5, February 3, 2009

  Oftentimes, nurses are asked to present their research findings in the form abstract or poster...

Get new hires to participate in shared governance

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 5, February 3, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to get new hires to participate in shared governance councils. Read...

Inside the news: A collection of healthcare providers track eating habits with a bracelet

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 4, January 27, 2009

  Style and health are colliding in Nebraska, thanks to some new bracelets created by a collection of...

Inside best practice: Nominate staff nurses to receive a star award

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 4, January 27, 2009

  The primary care unit (PCU) and the critical care unit (CCU) at Carilion Roanoke (VA) Memorial...

Inside the program: Involve patients in their plan of care

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 4, January 27, 2009

  Patients today are very knowledgeable and want a voice in what treatment approaches will be...

Inside scoop from our experts: Get the CNO to communicate with staff nurses

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 4, January 27, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how the CNO can communicate with nursing staff to meet expectations in...

Inside the news: Fifty-three designated hospitals make the list for top places to work

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 3, January 20, 2009

  More than 50 ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) organizations made the 2009 list of...

Inside best practice: Save money during site-visit preparation

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 3, January 20, 2009

  Although budgets are being cut due to the economy, nursing excellence is still attainable.

Inside the program: Present research findings

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 3, January 20, 2009

  Under Component IV: New knowledge, innovations, and improvements, staff nurses are expected to...

Inside scoop from our experts: Outline expectations for the organizationwide council

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 3, January 20, 2009

  This week, a reader asks about the responsibilities of the organizationwide council. Read the...

Inside the news: Seven healthcare organizations ring in the New Year with excellence

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 2, January 13, 2009

  Seven healthcare organizations have a lot to celebrate as the New Year begins. Each earned ANCC...

Inside best practice: Embark on the journey for the right reasons

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 2, January 13, 2009

  Embarking on the journey to ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation is not an easy...

Inside the Program: Understand Component I: Transformational leadership

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 2, January 13, 2009

  The 14 Forces of Magnetism are now integrated under one of the new 5 Model Components in the 2008...

Inside scoop from our experts: Deliver safe patient care with quality improvement projects

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 2, January 13, 2009

  This week, a reader asks for examples of quality improvement projects. Read the response below from...

Inside the news: Pennsylvania hospital recycles to save money

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 1, January 6, 2009

  Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVHHN) in Allentown, PA, is on the path to reducing its...

Inside best practice: Get buy-in from nonnursing staff

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 1, January 6, 2009

  To get ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® buy-in, you must tie the group you are speaking to into...

Inside the Forces: Adhere to four steps for successful shared governance

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 1, January 6, 2009

  Is your organization looking to implement a shared governance model to apply for ANCC Magnet...

Inside scoop from our experts: Engage nightshift staff in shared governance

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 1, January 6, 2009

  This week, a reader asks how to engage nightshift staff in shared governance. Read the response...

Inside scoop from our experts: Research council attendance: Increase the numbers

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 52, December 30, 2008

  This week, a reader asks how to increase staff nurses interest in nursing research. Read the...

Inside the news: The United Arab Emirates is on the rise to nursing excellence

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 52, December 30, 2008

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is bringing nursing excellence to the Middle East.

Inside best practice: Get the word out that you applied!

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 52, December 30, 2008

  It’s not an easy task to notify nursing and nonnursing staff that the hospital applied for...

Inside the Forces: Be a role model to preceptees

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 52, December 30, 2008

  To meet expectations for Force of Magnetism 11: Nurses as teachers, which falls under Component...

Inside the news: Florida hospital celebrates nursing excellence with confetti

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 51, December 23, 2008

  More than 100 staff members at Winter Haven (FL) Hospital recently filled an auditorium to hear the...

Inside best practice: Recognize and reward

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 51, December 23, 2008

  Staff at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH—an ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Inside the Forces: Hire an external consultant for the journey

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 51, December 23, 2008

  As healthcare organizations prepare to conduct the gap analysis in pursuit of ANCC Magnet...

Inside scoop from our experts: Weighing outcomes in the new manual

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 51, December 23, 2008

  This week, a reader asks what the emphasis on outcomes means in the 2008 ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Inside the Forces: Decentralize the nursing department

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 50, December 16, 2008

  Under Force of Magnetism 2: Organizational structure, which falls under Component II: Structural...

Inside scoop from our experts: Get nonnursing staff involved in the program

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 50, December 16, 2008

  This week, a reader asks for ways to engage nonnursing departments on the road to ANCC Magnet...

Inside the news: Colorado hospital awarded for top quality

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 49, December 9, 2008

  Poudre Valley Health System (PVHS) in Fort Collins, CO, is the only healthcare organization to...

Inside best practice: Overcome nurses fear of research with seven steps

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 49, December 9, 2008

  Helping nurses overcome their fear of research and encouraging them to take up the challenge of...

Inside the Forces: Advocate for nurses

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 49, December 9, 2008

  In Force of Magnetism 1: Quality of nursing leadership, which falls under Component 1...

Inside scoop from our experts: Keep nurses at the bedside

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 49, December 9, 2008

  This week, a reader asks how to improve nurse retention. Read the response from advisor Elise...

Inside the news: 11 healthcare organizations celebrate excellence

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 48, December 2, 2008

  November was a month filled with thanks for 11 healthcare organizations who were honored for...

Inside best practice: Save time by registering at the bedside

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 48, December 2, 2008

  To avoid delays at the ER front entrance registration desk, staff nurses at Morton Plant Mease...

Inside the Forces: Make use of advanced practice nurses

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 48, December 2, 2008

  Under Force of Magnetism 8: Consultation and resources, which falls under Component III: Exemplary...

Inside scoop from our experts: Make use of editors for the written documentation

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 48, December 2, 2008

  This week, a reader asks how to get an editor to review the written documentation needed for ANCC...

Inside the news: A five-year safety journey brings success to an Ohio hospital

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 47, November 25, 2008

  After a five-year journey to develop a safe and healthy culture for its staff, Southern Ohio...

Inside best practice: Collaborate with the community to promote nursing services

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 47, November 25, 2008

  Nurses engaged in shared governance often partner with members of their communities in activities...

Inside the Forces: Build relationships between nurses and students

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 47, November 25, 2008

  The Adopt-a-Student program at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, meets expectations for Force of...

Inside scoop from our experts: Professional nursing organizations: Get staff nurses involved

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 47, November 25, 2008

  This week, a reader asks how to motivate staff nurses to get involved in professional nursing...

Inside the news: Pennsylvania hospital receives $25,000 prize for positive innovations

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 46, November 18, 2008

  For the sixth year in a row, a Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) hospital was recognized by the...

Inside best practice: Blending performance appraisal and peer review

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 46, November 18, 2008

  Many healthcare organizations link the peer review process with the annual performance appraisal...

Inside the Forces: Hold nurses accountable for improving the image of nursing

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 46, November 18, 2008

  As you pursue ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation or redesignation, you must...

Inside scoop from our experts: Utilize your steering committee

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 46, November 18, 2008

  This week, our reader asks what role the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) steering...

News brief: Receive patient satisfaction data at the point of care

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 45, November 11, 2008

  Tired of waiting on patients to mail in their satisfaction surveys? Regina Medical Center in...

Inside HCPro's MRP workshop: Build a designation budget

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 45, November 11, 2008

  On October 2-3, attendees at HCPro’s Workshop on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...

Inside the Forces: Get a stamp of approval for your research project

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 45, November 11, 2008

  As staff nurses begin to conduct research projects to meet expectations for Force of Magnetism 6...

Inside scoop from our experts: See how the project director can be part-time

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 45, November 11, 2008

  This week, a reader asks if the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® project director can be...

Inside HCPro's MRP workshop: Close the gaps to achieve nursing excellence

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 44, November 4, 2008

  On October 2-3, attendees at HCPro’s Workshop on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® in...

Inside scoop from our experts: Determine your needs for a consultant

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 44, November 4, 2008

  This week, a reader asks when an organization would hire an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...

Inside HCPro's MRP workshop: Get connected

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 43, October 28, 2008

  On October 2-3, attendees at HCPro’s Workshop on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® in...

Inside the Forces: Ease nurses' research jitters

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 43, October 28, 2008

  The word research can send nurses running. But Wendy Tuzik Micek, PhD, RN, director of professional...

Inside scoop from our experts: Give the nursing research council bylaws

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 43, October 28, 2008

  This week, a reader asks for an example of what bylaws may look like for a nursing research...

Inside the news: New York hospital checks off improving patient care

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 42, October 21, 2008

  Improving patient safety and quality care is on the top of many healthcare organizations&rsquo...

Inside HCPro's MRP workshop: Help appraisers travel cheap and light

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 42, October 21, 2008

  On October 2-3, attendees at HCPro’s Workshop on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...

Inside the Forces: Promote positive change with a research council

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 42, October 21, 2008

  Nursing research is an integral part of the delivery of nursing care because it leads to...

Inside scoop from our experts: Give nurses tips to overcome physician barriers

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 42, October 21, 2008

  This week, a reader asks what best practices can help nurses overcome barriers with physicians...

Inside the news: Illinois hospital retains nurses by giving their backs a break

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 41, October 14, 2008

  Back injuries are on the rise among healthcare workers as heavier patients need more and more...

Inside HCPro's MRP workshop: Save staff time through flyers

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 41, October 14, 2008

  On October 2-3, attendees at HCPro’s Workshop on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...

Inside the Forces: Give nurses a voice

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 41, October 14, 2008

  As you prepare to answer sources of evidence in Force of Magnetism 2: Organizational structure...

Inside scoop from our experts: Encourage evidence-based practice projects

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 41, October 14, 2008

  This week, a reader asks for ways to encourage staff to complete an evidence-based practice (EBP...

Inside the news: Missouri hospital uses on-site program to enhance nursing degrees

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 40, October 7, 2008

  Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis will increase its number of baccalaureate nurses...

Inside HCPro's MRP workshop: Save meeting minutes

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 40, October 7, 2008

  Last week, attendees at HCPro’s Workshop on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) in...

Inside the Forces: Determine an appropriate research article

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 40, October 7, 2008

  Conducting research projects is an expectation under Force of Magnetism 6: Quality of care, which...

Inside scoop from our experts: Check your nurses' language

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 40, October 7, 2008

  This week, a reader asks how to stop nurses from saying “I’m just a nurse&rdquo...

Inside the news: Designated hospitals leap into patient safety

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 39, September 30, 2008

  More than 1,200 facilities applied to be a 2008 Leapfrog Top Hospital. Only 33 earned the...

Inside best practice: Show the right evidence in the written documentation

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 39, September 30, 2008

  As you prepare your written documentation for ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation, you...

Inside the Forces: Hold nurses accountable for quality patient care

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 39, September 30, 2008

  Creating a culture of nurse accountability is an effective way to improve patient satisfaction...

Inside scoop from our experts: Educate staff on peer review

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 39, September 30, 2008

  This week, a reader asks how to educate staff on peer review. Read the response below from our...

Inside the news: California hospital turns to technology to reach lofty goal

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 38, September 23, 2008

  The pressure on healthcare organizations to improve patient care is rising. And El Camino Hospital...

Inside best practice: Reduce patient falls with a stoplight

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 38, September 23, 2008

  Patient falls are often cited as the second most frequent cause of harm for patients, topped only...

Inside the Forces: Try these five ways to illustrate interdisciplinary relationships

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 38, September 23, 2008

  In Force of Magnetism 13: Interdisciplinary relationships, which falls under Component 3: Exemplary...

Inside scoop from our experts: Identify qualities of a champion

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 38, September 23, 2008

  This week, a reader asks what qualities to look for when selecting ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Inside the news: Two Texas hospital systems boom with nurses

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 37, September 16, 2008

  Despite a nationwide nursing shortage, two Texas hospital systems are seeing fewer vacancies&mdash...

Inside best practice: Prepare for the site visit by sailing

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 37, September 16, 2008

  It’s important to start planning site visit activities once you submit your ANCC Magnet...

Inside the Forces: Promote critical thinking with new graduate nurses

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 37, September 16, 2008

  In Force of Magnetism 11: Nurses as teachers, nurses are expected to incorporate teaching into...

Inside scoop from our experts: RN job descriptions: Make them accurate and relevant

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 37, September 16, 2008

  This week, a reader asks what the best resources are for making sure RN job descriptions are...

Inside the news: Ready, set, read: The new ANCC manual is almost here

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 36, September 9, 2008

  Many healthcare organizations have been waiting for several months to thumb through the 2008 ANCC...

Inside best practice: Are your staff nurses ready for designation?

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 36, September 9, 2008

  Judith Church, DHA, MSN, RN, ACNPC, CNAA-BC ACNP-BC, administrative director of nursing at...

Inside the Forces: Engage nurses in the budget process

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 36, September 9, 2008

  Under Force of Magnetism 1: Quality of nursing leadership, the CNO is expected to recognize the...

Inside scoop from our experts: Defining roles of a project director

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 36, September 9, 2008

  This week, a reader asks about the responsibilities of a Magnet Recognition® Program project...

Inside the news: Florida hospital looks outside its walls to prepare for site visit

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 35, September 2, 2008

  After five years on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® journey, Winter Haven (FL) Hospital...

Inside best practice: Devote two days to shared governance council meetings

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 35, September 2, 2008

  The Medical Center at Bowling Green (KY) has found a way to conduct shared governance council...

Inside the Forces: Help staff get comfortable speaking to appraisers

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 35, September 2, 2008

  You can’t script the responses staff will give to appraisers during your ANCC Magnet...

Inside scoop from our experts: Reduce new position shock for preceptees

• HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, Issue 35, September 2, 2008

  This week, a reader asks how preceptors can help their new nurse preceptee overcome the reality...