Journey to Nursing Excellence and Magnet Recognition Workshops

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), official home of the Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence, offers workshops designed to help organizations better understand how to achieve Magnet recognition.

NEW Workshops Available

ANCC offers the two-day workshop on the Magnet Recognition Program®, “Journey to Nursing Excellence and Magnet Recognition”.   See the table below for dates and locations.

Also available are one-day workshops designated to explore in-depth a specific topic related to the Magnet journey.

Topics include:

• Evidence Based Practice: Creating a Culture of Inquiry
  (December 2008)

• Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence: Change IS Good
  (April 11, 2008)

• Magnet Program Director: Coordinating the Journey to Excellence
  (April 10, 2008 & September 12, 2008)

• Peer Review: Growth and Development
  (July 23, 2008 & October 30, 2008)

• Shared Governance: A Culture of Empowerment
  (July 24, 2008)

• Resources for Excellence: Health Care Organizations and Faculty  Collaboration
  (November 12, 2008)

For a printer friendly flyer of this workshop information, click here.

Dates	Workshop	Facility	Location	Link
Jan. 14-15, 2008	Magnet	Baltimore/Washington Regional Magnet Coordinators Network (located at Hilton Garden Hotel)	Baltimore, MD	Summary
Feb. 27-28, 2008	Magnet	Scripps Memorial Hospital	La Jolla, CA	Cancelled
May 1-2, 2008	Magnet	Medical City Hospital Dallas	Dallas, TX	Register
May 29-30, 2008	Magnet	Mercy Health Center	Oklahoma City, OK	Register
June 4-5, 2008	Magnet	Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota	Minneapolis, MN	Register
July 21-22, 2008	Magnet	Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian	Newport Beach, CA	Register
Sept. 9-10, 2008	Magnet	Poudre Valley Hospital	Fort Collins , CO	Register
Sept. 25-26, 2008	Magnet	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	Park Ridge, IL (Chicago Area)	Register
Nov. 10-11, 2008	Magnet	Duke University Hospital	Durham, NC	Register
Dec. 3-4, 2008	Magnet	Lehigh Valley	Alletown, PA	Register

Being Good Isn't Good Enough—You Need to Be Magnet

The Magnet Recognition Program® was developed by the ANCC to recgonize healthcare organizations that provide the very best in nursing care. When U.S. News & World Report publishes its annual showcase of "America's Best Hospitals," being a Magnet facility contributes to the total score for quality of inpatient care. Of the fourteen medical centers listed on the exclusive Honor Roll with the 2007 rankings (July 24, 2007), seven of the top ten were Magnet designated organizations.

Learn What It Takes to Become Magnet!

The Magnet Recognition Program® application process involves a rigorous review and analysis of a healthcare organization's commitment to implementing the Forces of Magnetism, the key evaluation criteria. A team of professionals with expertise in evaluating nursing care and administration appraises the quality of a hospital's services for patient care delivery. The appraisers review detailed documentation from applicant organizations and conduct extensive interviews to assess the management philosophy, the advocacy practice of the nursing leadership, and the caliber of nursing care offered to the community.

You Can't Afford to Miss This Workshop

Save time and energy. Get organized to begin the Magnet Journey. These two-day events from ANCC's Institute for Credentialing Innovation will guide you through the Journey to Excellence, provide a comprehensive explanation of the Forces of Magnetism, outline the application process, and give detailed instructions about the kinds of data required to complete the written documentation in support your application.

The workshops begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. each day, local time. Continental breakfast and lunch are provided on both days. A detailed agenda is available to paid registrants. Contact hours will also be available.

At the Conclusion of the Workshop, Participants Should Be Able To:

• Recognize the changes required to make the Magnet journey;
• Recognize sources of evidence for each of the 14 Forces of Magnetism;
• Explain evidence-based practice model;
• Describe strategies for development of a program of nursing research for the facility;
• Understand the relationship of evidence-based practice, research and nursing sensitive indicators;
• Differentiate various models for peer review;
• Explain strategies available to implement and improve service to customers;
• Discuss journey timeline, explain process, and create a plan for sharing information with facility

Registration Fees

The registration fee for the workshop is $430 per person for 2-day 2007 workshops, and $460 per person for 2-day 2008-2009 workshops.

• Early Bird Special: Register at least 30 days before the workshop and save $30; or
• Group Rates: Register 3 or more people from one facility/organization and save $30 per person

Register Online

Click the link next to the workshop location. Additional workshops will be posted as they are confirmed.

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Questions?

For more detailed information on location, airports, hotels, and to register online please visit our website at www.nursecredentialing.org/magnet/workshops.html. For questions regarding workshops and registration, please contact mworkshp@ana.org or call 1.800.284.2378.

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This page last revised 5/30/2008.