The Pathway to Excellence® Program recognizes the essential elements of an optimal nursing practice environment.
This recognition confirms to the public that nurses working in a Pathway to Excellence organization know that their efforts are supported and invite other nurses to come work with them. The Pathway to Excellence designation is based upon the confirmed presence in the facility of the guidelines known as "The Pathway to Excellence Standards". These Standards are integrated into operating policies, procedures, and management practices of all Pathway to Excellence healthcare organizations. Learn more about what it means to be a Pathway to Excellence organization by viewing our Program Overview page.
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Pathway to Excellence® Call for Reviewers
The American Nurses Credentialing Center is accepting applications for Reviewer Team members for Pathway to Excellence®, a new national recognition program. An ANCC Pathway to Excellence designation is earned by healthcare organizations that demonstrate a commitment to creating a work environment where nurses flourish because they experience, among other things, job satisfaction, professional growth and development, respect, and appreciation. Reviewers are an integral part of the designation process as they evaluate applicants’ written documents. Please click on the link below for more details on how to apply.
Pathway to Excellence® Call for Reviewers
Pathway to Excellence® Educational Events
Workshops and Study Groups are held throughout the year to help prepare organizations interested in the Pathway to Excellence program. The workshops give an overview of the Pathway to Excellence program, the application process, self-assessment plan and strategies to help create a Pathway to Excellence work environment and details about each of the practice standards. If you are interested in co-hosting a Pathway to Excellence workshop at your organization contact ANCC at mworkshp@ana.org.
A Pathway to Excellence Study Group is scheduled to start on September 17th. Registration closes on September 2nd.
Learn more about the Study Group