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Issue 12, December 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Pack a tent-it's Camp Designation time

  For many, attaining ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® status is a long journey to the top of the...

• The secret to retention? Ask your RNs

  By 2014, the healthcare industry will need approximately 1.2 million new and replacement RNs...

• Don't 'slouch' when it comes to redesignation

  The energy surrounding the journey toward ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) status usually...

Issue 11, November 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Education eases families' woes

  The ICU waiting room can be a stressful and intimidating experience for the family of a...

• How to handle new program changes

  Prepare for application manual updates and more For those who are waiting for certain aspects of...

• A harmonious relationship of nursing excellence

  Why shared governance is essential to ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® status. Shared...

Issue 10, October 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Raise the bar to improve care

  The synergy between the ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) and the National Institute of...

• Back to basics: Providing a caring environment at one health system

  The idea sounds strikingly simple: Treat patients in a caring environment while focusing on human...

• A case study at one 99-bed community hospital in rural Vermont

  As part of its journey to elevate the professional role and recognition of the RN, Southwestern...

Issue 9, September 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Force of Magnetism 6 in action: Techniques to promote research, EBP

  Under Force of Magnetism 6: Quality of care, organizations interested in pursuing the ANCC's Magnet...

• Two 'gaps' for applicants: Shared governance and nursing image

  For many healthcare professionals, the decision to apply for ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®...

• Get results: Bringing education to future RNs

  An ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®-bound hospital faced with staff turnover challenges has...

Issue 8, August 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Why the project coordinator is 'the best job in the world'

  Every organization on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) journey needs to have an MRP...

• Designated organizations reveal focus areas during the site visit

  Congratulations! You've earned an ANCC MagnetRecognition Program® (MRP) site visit. Now what...

Issue 7, July 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Inside the written documentation: Strategies to exemplify Force 4

  Force of Magnetism 4: Personnel policies and programs, covers a broad range of expectations for...

• Unit managers: The fundamental forerunners of shared governance decision-making

  One key component of successful shared governance is the staff, who play a crucial role in...

Issue 6, June 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Formal nursing peer review, part two: Education and implementation

  Editor's note: In the April MSA, part one of our series on nursing peer review outlined the first...

Issue 5, May 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• When two worlds collide: Fusing nurse residency with patient simulation

  No matter how robust a nursing orientation program may be, there is still a chance that a new...

• 10 tips to weave a web of Magnetism

  Networking brings MA together on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® journey Connecting with...

• Step up: Help nurses climb the clinical ladder

  For organizations that strive to create an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® environment-and...

Issue 4, April 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Creative ways to exemplify Force of Magnetism 14-for the health of it

  Take professional development to another level A crucial part of healthcare is educating...

• A step-by-step guide to peer review

  When a negative patient outcome triggers an organization to evaluate the clinical care given by a...

• Champion retreat reveals opportunities to grow culture

  A critical aspect of creating and sustaining an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) culture...

Issue 3, March 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• A break for your budget: Philanthropy offers nursing a helping hand

  Anne, a nurse manager at Hospital Anyplace, has just returned from a nursing conference. Feeling...

• Pilot program helps applicant collect demographic data efficiently

  Collecting the nurse demographic data required by the ANCC is often described as overwhelming and...

Issue 2, February 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Designation's role in retention

  Editor’s note: In part one of our retention series, we explored the nursing practice model at...

• Dr. Tim Porter-O’Grady sounds off

  What shared governance means to nursing The concept of shared governance involves putting...

• March Madness: Preparing for the site visit

  It was just a year ago that we received the phone call notifying us that our hospital’s...

• Demonstrating cultural competence: How to enrich your documents

  Anne Jadwin, RN, MSN, AOCN, CNA, director of nursing at Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC) in...

Issue 1, January 1, 2006 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• How a strong nursing philosophy helps retention

  Editor’s note: In the first installment of our two-part series about retention, we examine...

• Excellence in education

  An ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® applicant provides top-notch programs and ways to...