Announcements
Upcoming Webinar Focuses on Success Tips—"Tips for Success: Getting Started"
Please join us on Thursday, February 18, from 2 to 3 p.m., EST, for a live, interactive Web conference to review success tips shared by Magnet® program analysts at last fall’s Annual National Magnet Conference®. Learn how to effectively use the Magnet Application Manual to document narratives that demonstrate the development, dissemination and enculturation of the Sources of Evidence. Following the presentation, the Magnet program analysts will be available to answer your questions. If you can’t make the webinar, you can purchase the CD-Rom instead. Download this flyer to register today for the first webinar of our 2010 series.
Now Available: New FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on Data and Expected Outcomes
The updated questions and answers FAQ includes general and specific questions about RN satisfaction, patient satisfaction and nursing-sensitive clinical outcome measures data collection and benchmarking.
See the FAQ
Coming Soon: The Business Case for Magnet
This new toolkit for CNOs will include:
• Scholarly article published in the Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA) will provide an analysis of benefits/opportunities/costs for obtaining Magnet recognition, a tutorial to determine a hospital's individual opportunities, and techniques for presenting the case for return on investment
• Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (customizable for any hospital) will assist CNOs with making the pitch for Magnet to their executive team and Board of Directors
• Microsoft Excel reporting tools that hospitals can use to calculate how Magnet could impact the bottom line: financial analysis worksheet, calendar planning tool for the Magnet Journey, and monitoring scorecard for reporting progress
New Release: The Magnet Model Components and Sources of Evidence
The Magnet Model Components and Sources of Evidence is a 46-page 5x8 resource that only includes the components of the Magnet Model and the related Sources of Evidence used in the appraisal process. It does not include the full scope of the application requirements included in the 2008 Manual. This introductory guide will serve as a resource to understand the important variables that interact to create a culture of excellence and a Magnet environment. Order as a handy reference for all magnet champions, clinical staff, and organizational leaders.
Order the Magnet Model Components and Sources of Evidence
Order 2008 Magnet Recognition Program® Manual - Recognizing Nursing Excellence
The 2008 edition of the Magnet Recognition Program® Manual is the current version of the application manual. ANCC is particularly proud of this edition which is based on the 5 model components structured to focus health care organizations on achieving superior performance as evidenced by outcomes, The manual provided detailed information on the instructions and process for documentation submission.
Learn More About the New Manual and the Key Changes
Order the New Manual