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  HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®* HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®* 
 
An easy-to understand guide that will provide nurses with the knowledge they need to safely administer medications that the JCAHO and Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) have deemed high-alert medications.

April 29, 2008   (Volume 4, Issue 17)
 
A new nursing position creates positive outcomes
Many healthcare organizations across the country are implementing a new nursing position on its floors: clinical nurse leaders (CNLs).
 
Recognizing nursing success
Nurses will always remember their mentor, preceptor, or nurse manger who supported their successes while they were in school advancing their professional skills or becoming actively involved with a community project. Highlighting your staff’s successes is an example of where you can use your bragging rights to aid in recruitment and retention efforts.
 
Advancing on the clinical ladder
Nursing clinical ladder programs are a way to recognize and reward staff nurses as they develop in their professional nursing practice. While some healthcare organizations advance nurses by their degrees, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas in Texas, chose not to.
 
Ask the expert: Coordinating the work among shared governance committees
This week, a reader asks how to efficiently coordinate the work that moves between shared governance councils. Read the response below from our advisor Barbara Hannon, RN, MSN, CPHQ, coordinator for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA.
 
Best retention tips: We want to hear from you!

It is widely known that retaining nurses remains one of the biggest obstacles healthcare organizations face today. We all know that it’s important for nurses to work in an environment where they feel appreciated and are recognized for their hard work and accomplishments. But due to time constraints and lack of resources, managers often struggle finding low-cost and simple ways to recognize and reward nurses.

 

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