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HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*
Issue 46, November 17, 2009
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Iowa nurses bust VAP with song
Nurses at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City recently found a lighthearted... -
Involving nurses from ambulatory departments and clinics
Ambulatory sites can provide an important balance to your ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®... -
Nurses help needy families during holiday season
For the third consecutive year, the nurses at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, VA, came... -
Personnel policies that reflect nursing excellence
This week, a reader asks about how to ensure personnel policies are reflected in the documentation...
Issue 45, November 10, 2009
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New Jersey hospital hosts nursing research day
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
Some people love diagrams and charts. The concentric circles and interpretive arrows make... -
Participatory management style
One of the scariest aspects of a site visit for staff nurses is the prospect that appraisers will... -
Collecting nurse-sensitive quality indicators
This week, a reader asks how to prepare for collecting nurse-sensitive quality indicators. Read the...
Issue 44, November 3, 2009
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Virginia nurses donate supplies to local teens
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
When nurses hear the word "research," they often run in the opposite direction. Even the... -
Following national guidelines for pain management
When determining how to use the recommendations for pain management in different populations and... -
Ensuring CNO visibility
This week, a reader asks about how to create perception of CNO visibility at a large organization.
Issue 43, October 27, 2009
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Celebrate medical librarian month
It's the last week to celebrate National Medical Librarians Month, which aims to raise awareness of... -
White paper on empirical outcomes
Years of trending and program development led to the development of the new 5 Model Components... -
Reaping the benefits of nursing research
How many times have nurses wondered, "what if we did it this way?" or "I wonder what... -
Preparing the written documentation
This week, a reader asks about how much time to allocate for compiling evidence and completing the...
Issue 42, October 20, 2009
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Artificial intelligence will manage patient flow
Medical City Dallas Hospital will shortly begin using a new technology designed to improve... -
Peer review policy provides road map for success
Peer review is about nurses taking responsibility for their practice and about nurses evaluating... -
Demonstrating nurses as teachers
Component III: Exemplary professional practice addresses the practice of nursing as an independent... -
Tailor education to appeal to all adult learning styles
Q: We have a large organization with many nurses to educate about our ANCC Magnet Recognition...
Issue 41, October 13, 2009
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New iPhone app keeps nurses connected with patients
Nurses at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in southwest Florida—designated as an ANCC Magnet... -
Strategies for organizing the writing process
After investing so much time and energy in steering your organization to the point where you are... -
Discussing professional accomplishments
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
Q: I'm looking for ideas on how to educate staff about the ANA Code of Ethics, staffing guidelines...
Issue 40, October 6, 2009
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Illinois hospital gears up for site visit
Blessing Hospital, located in Quincy, IL, recently learned that ANCC Magnet Recognition... -
Hawaii hospital’s envoys prepare nurses for a very important open house
The most nerve-wracking moment of the journey to ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP... -
Nursing excellence designation is a high-profile award
The growing interest in ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation and the escalating... -
Rolling out new professional practice and care delivery models
Q: We are currently getting ready to progress with our care delivery model and professional...
Issue 39, September 29, 2009
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Three nurses from one hospital graduate with doctorates
Three nurses from Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, FL—designated as an ANCC Magnet... -
Anticipating new nurses’ orientation needs
Whether an organization is on the journey to ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) status or... -
Focus on how nursing excellence benefits patients
If you are just starting your application process for ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP... -
No-cost ways to drum up staff enthusiasm
Q: Can you suggest some ways we can get staff excited about applying for MRP designation without...
Issue 38, September 22, 2009
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NC facility’s promotes patient care through nursing excellence
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
Perhaps one of the biggest challenges in conducting evidence-based practice (EBP) projects is... -
Developing a theme for your written documentation
One strategy for developing the theme for your written documentation is to look at your mission... -
Don’t forget to train senior leadership
Q: Our senior leadership is enthusiastically supportive of our effort to achieve ANCC Magnet...
Issue 37, September 15, 2009
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Hawaii hospital celebrates 150-year history and nursing excellence award
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
The image of nursing is a topic that is central to organizations seeking, or already designated... -
Focus on unique characteristics in the written documentation
Q: We have just started the journey toward ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation...
Issue 36, September 8, 2009
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Nursing excellence continues down under
A second hospital in Australia has received ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation. -
Evidence-based school is in session
Staff nurses cite two main reasons for not participating in evidence-based practice (EBP) projects... -
Discuss nurse leaders’ role in a designated organization
One of the scariest aspects of a site visit for staff nurses is the prospect that appraisers will... -
Setting goals for shared governance
Q: How can we link our shared governance council structures and functions to outcome successes or...
Issue 35, September 1, 2009
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Winners of the 2009 Nursing Image Awards!
HCPro, Inc. is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Nursing Image Awards. The awards recognize... -
Documentation should highlight recent nursing excellence
All narrative statements and exhibits (e.g., meeting minutes, policies, procedures, and reports... -
Mock site visit prepares nurses for appraisers
The saying goes that practice makes perfect, so Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu decided to... -
Help staff understand your care delivery model
Q: We are in the process of developing our care delivery model and are looking for ways to roll it...
Issue 34, August 25, 2009
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Technology reduces nurse overtime and agency use
Johnson City (TN) Medical Center has reduced the need for its nurses to work overtime and limited... -
Evidence-based practice requires literature critiques
Cultivating a nursing environment grounded in evidence-based practice requires nurses to be able to... -
Enlist nursing leadership support
The chief nursing officer should be one of the first—if not the first—supporter of an... -
Simulation training improves code blue responses
Q: What are some best practices on how to run a mock code staff training event?
Issue 33, August 18, 2009
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Hospital bridges gap between delivery room and Afghanistan
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
Nursing staff members at Portsmouth's Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC)—which has been... -
Introducing staff to evidence-based practice
One of the biggest barriers to basing your organization's culture on evidence-based practice (EBP... -
Relevance of CNO tenure to application
Q: Within the last year, our CNO retired early due to medical reasons and we have hired a new CNO...
Issue 32, August 11, 2009
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Private NICU rooms promote parent-child bonding
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
Organizing mealtimes may seem like one of the easiest parts of preparing for a site visit from ANCC... -
Reach all shifts with colorful posters
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?
Q: What characteristics should I look for in staff members to determine whether they will make good...
Issue 31, August 4, 2009
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New York hospital honors its nurses
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, located in West Islip, NY, recently held an award ceremony... -
Make Intranet sites popular among your nurses
The shared governance communication committee at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in... -
Keep nursing excellence documentation clear and organized
When submitting documentation about your organization's nursing excellence, be sure it is easy to... -
Running an effective journal club
Q: What guidelines should we follow for a new journal club?
Issue 30, July 28, 2009
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Celebrating redesignation with 3,000 people-and only one bag of trash
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, OR, recently celebrated its redesignation as an... -
Resource room funded by nurses, for nurses
Nurses at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City have somewhere they can go when they... -
What designation means to nursing
When preparing for your site visit, it's important that nurses can articulate what ANCC Magnet... -
Collecting nurse-sensitive quality indicators
Q: How long must we have been collecting nurse-sensitive quality indicators before our ANCC Magnet...
Issue 29, July 21, 2009
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Best hospital list factors in nursing excellence
After last week's list of the nation's best children's hospitals, this week US News & World... -
Preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Organizations pursuing ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation or redesignation are... -
Preparing for the site visit
If your organization has been informed its documents have earned a score within the range of... -
Nurses become teachers in preceptor role
This week, a reader asks how to prepare new nurse preceptors for their role as nurses that are...
Issue 28, July 14, 2009
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Nursing excellence dominates annual list of best children’s hospitals
Nine of the top 10 best children's hospitals in the nation have ANCC Magnet Recognition... -
Teach council chairs how to run successful meetings
Many bedside caregivers have little training in how to run successful meetings, so it can be... -
Create a plan before you write your documents
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?
This week, a reader asks about how shared governance councils decide what projects to tackle. Read...
Issue 27, July 7, 2009
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Support for specialty certification leads to nurse satisfaction, study says
A new study reveals that nurses in organizations that strongly encourage pursuit of specialty... -
Nursing portfolios exemplify professionalism
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
Educators tell us that information should be presented in at least three different ways to reach... -
Maintaining momentum with a reduced budget
This week, a reader asks about how to maintain momentum on the designation journey when facing...
Issue 26, June 30, 2009
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First hospital in the Middle East earns designation honor
The American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC)—located in Lebanon—last week... -
Use in-house resources to meet nursing research expectations
Meeting expectations under Component IV: New knowledge, innovations, and improvements can be... -
Assess organizational readiness for pursuing the journey
The person who performs the gap analysis to determine the organization's readiness for pursuing... -
Define a professional model of care
This week, a reader asks what is a professional model of care.
Issue 25, June 23, 2009
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Tweeting allows real-time communication during surgery
Healthcare professionals at Children's Medical Center in Dallas—an ANCC Magnet Recognition... -
Prepare for the written documentation with a filing cabinet
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
Your nursing staff needs to be active participants when identifying clinical questions that can be... -
Meet the diverse needs of your patient population
This week, a reader asks how a facility can foster a nondiscriminatory climate where care is...
Issue 24, June 16, 2009
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Illinois hospital launches helpful online heart quiz
Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL—an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® recipient in... -
Keep staff updated on the journey by using e-mail
It can be challenging trying to spread the word that your organization is pursuing ANCC Magnet... -
Maintain perspective throughout the journey
No one person or group of people can ensure that your organization earns ANCC Magnet Recognition... -
Partner with your community
This week, a reader asks how the organization can partner with the community. Read the response...
Issue 23, June 9, 2009
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Dallas medical center opens high-tech OR
Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas—an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® recipient... -
Gauge the satisfaction meter
To know how valuable nurses feel to the organization, you have to ask them. -
Focus on a shared governance empowerment process
Shared governance councils select a chair from among the membership to provide leadership for the... -
Give nurses a peek into the written documentation
This week, a reader asks how to share the written documents with the staff across the organization.
Issue 22, June 2, 2009
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Prepare staff nurses for the site visit with five strategies
This week, a reader asks how to prepare staff nurses for the site visit if the written... -
Boston hospitals ensure hand hygiene compliance
Nurses, physicians, and healthcare workers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston are... -
Live and practice ethically
Promoting a professional image of nursing means incorporating ethics into everyday practice. -
Don’t put non-quantifiable outcomes in your documentation
If there are no quantifiable outcomes related to particular evidence, do not include the evidence...
Issue 21, May 26, 2009
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Ten lucky nurses win best-selling book from HCPro
As part of our Nurses Week celebration, HCPro, Inc. included a quiz about Florence Nightingale in... -
Reduce VAP rates with a toothbrush
When the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH) in St. Louis, MO... -
Obtain grant money to conduct research projects
As staff nurses prepare to meet expectations regarding nursing research under Component IV: New... -
Get shared governance support from the CNO
This week, a reader asks if the CNO needs to support the organization’s shared governance...
Issue 20, May 19, 2009
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Hawaii hospital says aloha to the nursing excellence award
Staff members at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, HI, had something extra to... -
Serve a treat as a sweet reminder
It’s easy to grab people’s attention with free food—especially chocolate. But... -
Start asking questions to prepare for the written documentation
There are multiple ways to collect evidence for the 5 Model Components and to write narratives for... -
Show support for nursing professional development
This week, a reader asks how to demonstrate in the written documentation that the organization...
Issue 19, May 12, 2009
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Designated hospitals land on exclusive list
Consumers’ Checkbook, a non-profit consumer research group, recently announced its list of... -
Feature the color purple to highlight designation
The color purple is popping up everywhere at Rochester (NY) General Hospital—a 2004 ANCC... -
Create a timeline to help with designation success
One you have identified organizational readiness to pursue ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®... -
Track nursing credentials on a tight budget
This week, a reader asks how to track nursing credentials with limited resources. Read the response...
Issue 18, May 5, 2009
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How well do you know Florence Nightingale?
Florence Nightingale is regarded as the founder of modern nursing. She helped establish the... -
Gear up for redesignation by rounding
By Ron Bass, MAEd, BSN, RN-BC, clinical educator at Sarasota (FL) Memorial Healthcare System -
Maintain visibility after achieving designation
Congratulations! You have achieved ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation. Now... -
Get staff nurses interested in evidence-based practice
This week, a reader asks how to get staff nurses interested in evidence-based practice. Read the...
Issue 17, April 28, 2009
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Counting down to Nurses Week with 10 fun and easy ways to combat stress
Stress can be around every corner of your facility. Nurses must care for complicated patients, work... -
Brush patients' teeth to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia
In 2004, the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, had... -
Educate physicians on the new application manual
Educating physicians about the 2008 ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® Application Manual will... -
Show how community programs are supported by nurses
This week, a reader asks how to demonstrate in the written documentation that community educational...
Issue 16, April 21, 2009
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Save 25% on nursing products
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
As ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) champions at Rochester (NY) General Hospital... -
Give your unit's nursing image a makeover
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
This week, a reader asks how to create an agenda for the first nursing research council meeting...
Issue 15, April 14, 2009
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Free tool to help improve the professional image of nursing
As HCPro continues its countdown to Nurses Week, our focus moves to improving the image of nursing... -
Collect praise to boost morale
Boost morale when nurses reach the “oversaturated” stage by having everyone write... -
Empower nurses to conduct research
As organizations pursue ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation or redesignation... -
Identify the nurse manager council role
This week, a reader asks what role the nurse manager council plays within the shared governance...
Issue 14, April 7, 2009
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Start celebrating with a free communication tool
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
As the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) coordinator, your role and responsibilities can... -
Keep writers to a deadline and a timeline
When it comes to deadlines for the written documentation, many organizations have one or more... -
Show how the CNO influences organizationwide change
This week, a reader asks how to demonstrate in the written documentation that the CNO influences...
Issue 13, March 31, 2009
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Be a leader when nurses need a morale boost
With the economic downturn, boosting morale among staff nurses has become more difficult. More than... -
Encourage staff to work and respect each other
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
Before your organization’s site visit, the appraisers will send you an outline of activities... -
Edit stories to keep the documents in one voice
This week, a reader asks if it’s important to edit stories from staff nurses that will be...
Issue 12, March 24, 2009
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Recognize a nurse, team, or leader for enhancing the image of nursing
The image of nursing is woven through all the components of the ANCC Magnet Recognition... -
Get buy-in from physicians on nursing research
We have learned that many physicians do not understand the notion of nursing research because they... -
Reduce patient falls by tracking and trending
Patient falls is a nurse-sensitive quality indicator in the 2008 ANCC Magnet Recognition... -
Share nurse-sensitive quality data with staff nurses
This week, a reader asks how to share nurse-sensitive quality indicator data with staff nurses...
Issue 11, March 17, 2009
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A wall of support provides inspiration at Illinois hospital
The hallway leading into the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Advocate Lutheran General... -
Use posters to get a glimpse of community contributions
Under Component II: Structural empowerment, organizations are expected to identify community... -
Conquer the challenge of identifying nursing resources
As staff members at community hospitals begin writing narratives under Component III: Exemplary... -
Organize a steering committee for designation success
This week, a reader asks for methods for organizing a steering committee. Read the response from...
Issue 10, March 10, 2009
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Traffic lights keep ED patients moving in an Ohio hospital
Traffic lights in Akron, OH, are doing more than just controlling the flow of cars. At Akron... -
Improve patient safety with good catches
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Joseph in Milwaukee, WI, maintains a safe patient environment... -
Illustrate autonomy by discussing these five examples
In an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® environment, nurses are permitted and expected to... -
Create a successful written documentation with structure
This week, a reader asks how to be successful with collecting information for the written...
Issue 9, March 3, 2009
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Visitors at a New York hospital cannot pass "go" without a pass
St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, NY, is increasing patient and staff safety... -
Support and increase nursing certification
As Edward Hospital and Health Services in Naperville, IL, pursued ANCC Magnet Recognition... -
Teach your staff the difference between EBP and research
Staff nurses in organizations pursuing ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation or... -
Identify three competencies of a council facilitator
This week, a reader asks what competencies a council facilitator should have. Read the response...
Issue 8, February 24, 2009
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Bring comfort to patients in four main areas
Did you know that the simple gesture of turning down a patient’s television can provide... -
Involve nurses in budget development
Under Component III: Exemplary professional practice in the 2008 ANCC Magnet Recognition... -
Understand Component II: Structural empowerment
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
This week, a reader asks how to prepare staff nurses for the site visit. Read the response from our...
Issue 7, February 17, 2009
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Texas patients get pampered with a state-of-the-art spa
CHRISTUS Hospital-St. Elizabeth in Beaumont, TX, will soon be treating patients for more than their... -
Get fired up for redesignation with pep rallies
By Ron Bass, MAEd, BSN, RN-BC, clinical educator at Sarasota (FL) Memorial Healthcare... -
Be a leader in research and evidence-based practice
Nurses need to recognize the importance of nursing research and evidence-based practice (EBP... -
Give nurses autonomy with a shared decision-making model
This week, a reader asks how to institute a shared governance model. Read the response from our...
Issue 6, February 10, 2009
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Chicago hospital focuses on reducing heart disease in women
Highlighted by Valentine’s Day, February is a month that focuses on the heart. This year at... -
Prepare now for Nurses Week
For many nurses, Nurses Week is the highlight of the year. And before you realize it, that special... -
Who should facilitate journal clubs?
One important way to meet expectations for evidence-based practice and research is by creating a... -
Educate staff organizationwide on nursing excellence
This week, a reader asks how the project director communicates what ANCC Magnet Recognition...
Issue 5, February 3, 2009
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Pediatric patients at a New York hospital wake up with a smile
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
Keeping your organization’s journey toward ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP... -
Inside the program: Create a standout research poster or abstract
Oftentimes, nurses are asked to present their research findings in the form abstract or poster... -
Get new hires to participate in shared governance
This week, a reader asks how to get new hires to participate in shared governance councils. Read...
Issue 4, January 27, 2009
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Inside the news: A collection of healthcare providers track eating habits with a bracelet
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
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
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
This week, a reader asks how the CNO can communicate with nursing staff to meet expectations in...
Issue 3, January 20, 2009
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Inside the news: Fifty-three designated hospitals make the list for top places to work
More than 50 ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) organizations made the 2009 list of... -
Inside best practice: Save money during site-visit preparation
Although budgets are being cut due to the economy, nursing excellence is still attainable. -
Inside the program: Present research findings
Under Component IV: New knowledge, innovations, and improvements, staff nurses are expected to... -
Inside scoop from our experts: Outline expectations for the organizationwide council
This week, a reader asks about the responsibilities of the organizationwide council. Read the...
Issue 2, January 13, 2009
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Inside the news: Seven healthcare organizations ring in the New Year with excellence
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
Embarking on the journey to ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation is not an easy... -
Inside the Program: Understand Component I: Transformational leadership
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
This week, a reader asks for examples of quality improvement projects. Read the response below from...
Issue 1, January 6, 2009
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Inside the news: Pennsylvania hospital recycles to save money
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
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
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
This week, a reader asks how to engage nightshift staff in shared governance. Read the response...