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A system’s Pathway to Excellence® journey

September 7, 2020

Learn how one organization achieved both designation and redesignation. Takeaways: BayCare Health System set a goal of achieving Pathway to Excellence® designation for all 14 of its acute-care…

ANA News, February 2019

February 22, 2019

The power of two Join thousands of your fellow nurses, be inspired, and elevate your career by attending the ANCC Pathway to Excellence Conference® and the ANA Quality…

Pathway Conference + Quality and Innovation Two exceptional nursing conferences—American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence Conference® and American Nurses Association (ANA) Quality and Innovation Conference— will…

Cesarean birth reduction: EBP in action

September 12, 2023

Cesarean births (or cesarean deliveries) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as longer hospital stays and higher costs. Women experiencing their first pregnancy have a…

Changing a culture through Pathway to Excellence^®

May 8, 2020

Increased nurse confidence can result in improved patient outcomes. Takeaways: Direct care nurses drive nursing excellence using Pathway standards Empowering nurses to have a voice in their practice…

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Comparing Pathway to Excellence® and Magnet Recognition® Programs

March 12, 2018

Two roads to nurse engagement and quality outcomes. Takeaways: Magnet recognizes healthcare organizations for quality outcomes, patient care and nursing excellence, and innovations in professional practice Pathway emphasizes…

Discharge hospitality center

September 12, 2023

Patients ready for discharge frequently remain in their rooms for various reasons, such as waiting for transportation, outpatient medications, and durable medical equipment (DME). These delays lead to…

Dispelling common myths about ANCC’s Pathway to Excellence^®

May 6, 2020

Is this program the right fit for your organization? Takeaways: Pathway to Excellence frequently asked questions are answered. Common myths are dispelled. The framework to benefit all healthcare…

Innovation at the frontline of nursing

June 7, 2023

Current healthcare challenges require reinvigorated frontline staff. The American Hospital Association’s 2023 Environmental Scan provides a comprehensive and sobering account of the current workforce crisis, specifically within hospitals.…

LPNs in modified care delivery models

September 9, 2023

In 2019, Winslow and colleagues highlighted the integral role care delivery models (CDMs) play in a healthcare organization’s daily workflow and their direct impact on patient safety outcomes,…

Magnet4Europe

June 10, 2023

Magnet4Europe (M4E), a European Union (EU)-funded project, includes more than 60 hospitals in six European countries (Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom) and 67 U.S.…

One Hospital’s journey to excellence

May 7, 2020

Follow Houston Methodist The Woodland’s Hospital as it achieves ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designation. Takeaways: A new 187-bed acute care hospital embarks on the Pathway to Excellence® journey.…

Operationalizing Pathway to Excellence® standard for professional development

October 11, 2021

Strategies for developing a competent, collaborative staff. During this past year, nurses have been celebrated as heroes, receiving the well-deserved spotlight. Although long overdue, this recognition highlights the…

Operationalizing Pathway to Excellence® standard for shared decision-making

October 11, 2021

A principle that guides nursing practice. Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, Georgia, has been on a journey to promote a culture of interprofessional decision-making since before its first…

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Operationalizing the Pathway to Excellence® quality standard

June 26, 2022

Engage new nurses to ensure a sense of shared responsibility. Takeaways: The Pathway to Excellence Program quality standard requires that organizations have hard-wired processes for benchmarking, quality improvement,…

Partnering for nursing advancement

January 10, 2023

Magnet4Europe represents the largest international implementation science initiative designed to leverage the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet® model for improving work environments and clinician well-being in Europe. Partnerships…

Pathway to Excellence® in long-term care organizations

January 12, 2021

This framework can help improve the practice environment for nurses. Takeaways: Now, during the pandemic, is the time to make revolutionary changes in long-term care facilities. Pathway to…

Pathway to Excellence®: A framework to combat PTSD

January 7, 2022

This resource helps organizations create a positive practice environment. Takeaways: Workplace stress has an alarming impact on nurse well-being. Pathway to Excellence framework can serve as a framework…

Patient care assistant training

September 9, 2023

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 195,400 RNs will leave the nursing profession from 2021 to 2031. Addressing this predicted nursing shortage will require innovative approaches…

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Study finds ANCC Pathway to Excellence® standards may improve quality of home nursing care

September 28, 2017

A new study used standards outlined in the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Pathway to Excellence® Program to investigate how positive practice environments affect nursing workforce outcomes and…

Tips for thriving–not just surviving–on the night shift

September 12, 2023

Pay attention to sleep, nutrition, exercise, and your personal life. Takeaways: Night Council leadership saw a need to help night shift teammates have healthier lifestyles. The council addressed…

Uplifting clinical nurses through Magnet® exemplar writing

January 7, 2022

These contributions enhance engagement, empowerment, and professional development. Takeaways: Exemplar writing for the Magnet application requires reflection, evidence gathering, and research. Clinical nurse participation in exemplar writing can…

Use data to drive empirical outcomes

January 7, 2022

Follow the evidence to improve satisfaction and efficiency. Takeaways: Using operating room first case on-time start data can help drive satisfaction and efficiency . Transparency and communication of…