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Issue 12, December 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Engage new nurses into your culture of excellence

  Sarasota (FL) Memorial Healthcare System-a 2003 ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP...

• Achieve better care by improving communication

  Transforming a weekly physician-centered meeting into an interdisciplinary collaboration has...

Issue 11, November 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Successful steps for shared decision-making

  Shared governance gives nurses the power to influence decisions that affect their practice, and it...

• Organizational tips for project directors

  To craft compelling written documentation for the application for ANCC Magnet Recognition Program...

Issue 10, October 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• The nurse executive: Catalyst, champion, and connector

  Nurse executives play a key role in shaping an environment that uses evidence-based practice (EBP...

• Promote nurse accountability with peer review

  Peer review is a key component of creating and encouraging an autonomous and accountable nursing...

• The academy awards for nursing excellence

  On every ordinary day, nurses perform extraordinary service. The CNO of Grady Health System in...

Issue 9, September 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

Issue 8, August 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Training staff nurses to be preceptors

  Roper St. Francis Healthcare in Charleston, SC, wanted to improve its cookie-cutter orientation...

• Tips to make patient satisfaction an ongoing focus

  One unit follows these 11 steps to score above the 90th percentile in patient satisfaction by Mark...

• Creating the perfect bind

  Three tips for binding the written documentation to ensure that it is sturdy and presentable You...

Issue 7, July 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Piecing together the final written documentation

  Creating the written documentation is one of the most stressful and complicated parts of the...

• Night-shift notes: Don't make after hours an afterthought

  Too often meetings, educational offerings, and activities regarding the process to achieve ANCC...

• Leading the way to nursing excellence

  To support its strong commitment to achieving ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation...

Issue 6, June 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• The journey that never ends

  Receiving ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation is both an honor and a journey, but the...

• Improving healthcare services

  By focusing on the needs of patients and nurses, Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs...

Issue 5, May 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Don't pass go without staff feedback

  Shared governance critical to strategic goals Strategic plans provide facilities with road maps for...

• Retaining experienced nurses

  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is the nation's largest foundation devoted to improving...

Issue 4, April 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Find the right fit to fill your shoes

  In today's tight labor market, it's challenging to attract and retain top-notch nurses at the...

• Up, up, and away! Clinical ladders offer opportunities for staff RNs

  It was not too long ago that bedside nurses were rewarded for their ex-ceptional skills and the...

Issue 3, March 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Put an end to violence in healthcare

  Healthcare facilities are created as havens to improve peoples' health. They are the last places...

• Going up: Clinical advancement programs reach new heights

  When it comes to rewards and recognition, is the clinical ladder the only way to the top? Editor's...

Issue 2, February 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Get a grip on cultural competence

  Learn what to include in your documents With an increasingly diverse patient population coming to...

• The pursuit of excellence overseas

  One international organization's perspective on the journey The quest for ANCC Magnet Recognition...

Issue 1, January 1, 2007 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Breaking ground: How renovations model the 14 Forces of Magnetism

  When renovating and expanding a healthcare facility, what better way to influence it than by using...

• Six steps to spark a culture of EBP

  To exemplify Force of Magnetism 6: Quality of care, those seeking ANCC Magnet Recognition...