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September 2, 2008 (Volume 4, Issue 35)

Inside the news: Florida hospital looks outside its walls to prepare for site visit
After five years on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® journey, Winter Haven (FL) Hospital prepares for its early September site visit. And it’s looking to the community and its staff for help.

Inside best practice: Devote two days to shared governance council meetings
The Medical Center at Bowling Green (KY) has found a way to conduct shared governance council meetings only twice a month.

Inside the Forces: Help staff get comfortable speaking to appraisers
You can’t script the responses staff will give to appraisers during your ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® site visit, but you can prepare them to be comfortable during the interactions. You can begin by holding a conference in-house regarding the 14 Forces of Magnetism.

Inside scoop from our experts: Reduce new position shock for preceptees
This week, a reader asks how preceptors can help their new nurse preceptee overcome the reality shock of their new positions. Read the response from our advisor Diana Swihart PhD, DMin, MSN, CS, APRN, BC, CNS, clinical nurse specialist, nursing education at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System., in Bay Pines, FL

Other recently-published articles from HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*:

Inside the news: 11 healthcare organizations celebrate excellence

Inside best practice: Save time by registering at the bedside

Inside the Forces: Make use of advanced practice nurses

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

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

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

Inside the Forces: Build relationships between nurses and students

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

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

Inside best practice: Blending performance appraisal and peer review

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

Inside scoop from our experts: Utilize your steering committee

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

Inside HCPro’s MRP workshop: Build a designation budget

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

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