Earn 10 Nursing Contact Hours!
The journey toward ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®* status is long and complex. Preparing the written documentation doesn't have to feel like a marathon . . .
As you begin the maze of seemingly endless evidence collection and narrative writing, turn to the one book that will guide and support you every step of the way: The Project Director's Toolkit: HCPro's Guide to Collecting Evidence and Writing Narratives for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. Whether you're participating as one member of a writing team or leading the charge, the goal of your written documentation is to clearly and uniquely demonstrate to the appraisal team what makes your facility worthy of designation.
Complete with sample narratives and exhibits, you can rely on The Project Director's Toolkit to provide the practical advice and information you need to:
- Collect and organize your evidence
- Craft a clear and compelling written documentation
- Tackle the sources of evidence under the 14 Forces of Magnetism
Learning Objectives
- Recognize why employees organizationwide should be engaged in the pursuit of designation
- Identify four program expectations that affect your written documentation
- Explain one strategy to develop the theme for your written documentation
- Ask five questions to help you prepare to collect evidence and write narratives
- Describe two different methods to oversee evidence collection
- Determine an approximate amount of time needed cushion your timeline to allow for unexpected events
- Explain at least three strategies to collect evidence
- Identify one method to track your evidence
- Describe at least one filing system to organize your evidence and exhibits
- State at least 10 types of exhibits to consider using in your written documentation
- Develop a consistent format to track meeting minutes
- Recognize two types of achievements to spotlight in your written documentation
- Discuss two options when determining your documentation writers
- Determine a plan to compile the organizational profile and overview documents
- Detail three suggestions for successfully writing the documentation offered by an organization that has achieved designation three times
- List at least five tips to consider when preparing the written documentation
- Interpret the sources of evidence and describe strategies to exemplify them under each of the 14 Forces of Magnetism
Step One: Get organized!
Your journey evolves with a well-organized approach to evidence collection and documentation writing. Collecting evidence that demonstrates the existence of the Forces of Magnetism in your facility can be time-consuming and confusing. Learn the strategies to gather and document evidence that best reflects your facility's individuality.
The Project Director's Toolkit teaches you the inside tips on evidence collection and documentation and includes a case study from a three-time ANCC Magnet Recognition® recipient —that will lead you on a path toward earning nursing excellence.
Step Two: Gain insight from top facilities and professionals!
To help you navigate this complex and exciting endeavor, The Project Director's Toolkit puts invaluable advice from experts at your fingertips. They reveal the secrets of successful documentation, tips, and hints on how to overcome common challenges. You'll benefit from the lessons that successful project directors learned the hard way—through trial and error.
Step Three: Documentation excellence!
This step-by-step guide shows you how to understand and exemplify each source of evidence under the 14 Forces of Magnetism. In each chapter a Force in analyzed by
- interpreting its meaning
- highlighting common challenges and recommended solutions
- offering strategies to support each source of evidence
- sharing sample evidence, exhibits and written narratives from organizations that have achieved designation
You know your culture is worthy of designation. Don't risk it with disorganized documentation!
Take that first step today by ordering The Project Director's Toolkit. It's the must-have book for any organization seeking excellence in their written documentation.
Continuing education
HCPro is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation.
This educational activity for 10 contact hours is provided by HCPro, Inc.
Contributing authors
Barbara Bonificio, RN, MS, Cindy Goodrich, Elise Gropper, PhD, APRN, CPHQ, CNAA, BC, Faith Coles, RHIT, Kathryn Riley, MSN, RN, CNA, BC, Linda Jenkins, Polly Willis, MSN, RN
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