Become a member of HCPro's Resource Center for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*!
We've assembled the top experts—who have already achieved ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation—and we're sharing their secrets of success with the members of HCPro's Resource Center for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®.
The mission of HCPro's Resource Center for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® is to
- meet the specialized informational, advisory, and educational needs of healthcare organizations exploring or experiencing the journey
- learn from and respond to our members with products and services that meet or exceed the quality they expect and reflect the best practices and informed experiences of their peers
- help create a culture that empowers nurses, embodies teamwork, embraces challenge, and celebrates accomplishment
- assist our members to not only achieve designation for their organizations, but to continuously improve the quality of their patient care
What do you get when you become a member?
Everything you need to achieve nursing excellence. As a member, you'll have access to:
- HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®
This eight-page monthly print newsletter brings you all the information you need to ease the application and reapplication processes. You'll read about breaking news from the ANCC, discover personal experiences about new and existing designated facilities, and get best practices, tools, tips, policies and procedures to help you succeed. Plus, each issue will have a special expert Q&A section to address your most pressing concerns. - White Papers
Every other month, you'll receive a new White Paper that will explore and drill down the particulars of one of the 14 Forces of Magnetism or common themes throughout the Forces—which are the current framework for document submission. - HCPro's ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® Talk Group
Participate in this active members-only online chat group and get instant feedback from your colleagues! Network and get practical, real-world advice and hints from your peers for a successful journey. - HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®
Get the latest news about designation and redesignation, best practices, tips of the week, and feedback in our "Ask the Expert" feature—delivered every week directly to your inbox. - HCPro's E-mail Tools for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®
A key component to a successful journey is the ability to create a culture of nursing excellence within your facility—it's the foundation for high quality patient care. HCPro's E-mail Tools for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® will help you do just that. This CD-ROM features 52 emails to send to staff—one for each week of the year. Keep them informed about your organization's milestones toward designation, remind them of the history and importance of program, and provide them with tips to help build the culture of nursing excellence. It's a great way to get the word out and keep your entire nursing staff enthusiastic about the journey. - An attractive sturdy binder
Store every issue of HCPro's Advisor to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®, every White Paper, and HCPro's E-mail Tools for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® CD-ROM in a binder that serves as your personal resource center. This attractive binder gives you one handy place to keep and organize all the information and data you need to prepare for the designation or redesignation process. - HCPro's Guide to Assessing, Pursuing, and Achieving Excellence in the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®
A "must read" for any organization taking the journey—first time applicants as well as veterans trying to maintain designation—this 130-page book is practical, easy-to-read, and in accordance with the new guidelines. It will help you identify and assess the return on investment (ROI) of designation and communicate this valuable information to the executives in your facility. - Exclusive Member Discounts
Members of the Resource Center are eligible for exclusive discounts on our incredible line ofproducts related to ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® designation or redesignation.
Meet the advisory board of HCPro's Resource Center for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®!
These dedicated individuals are among the elite few who have achieved designation. They've teamed up with HCPro to provide you with the inside secrets and the keys to a successful journey.
Barbara J. Hannon, RN, MSN, CPHQ, Magnet coordinator, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics—A designated facility since January 2004
Gina Boring, BSN, RN, Magnet project coordinator, Aultman Health Foundation, in Canton, OH
Katherine Riley, MSN, BSN, RN, CNA, BC, assistant vice president, Operations and Magnet Coordinator, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center—A designated facility since March 2002
Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, CS, RN-BC, clinical nurse specialist in nursing education at the Bay Pines (FL) VA Healthcare System, an ANCC accreditation appraiser, and has served as an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® appraiser
Barbara Wadsworth, RN, MSN, vice president, Patient Services, Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA—A designated facility since July 2003
Additional Advisors:
- Barbara L. O'Brien, RN, MSN, Cert.
- Elise Gropper, PhD, APRN, CPHQ, CNAA,BC
- Dorothy A. Garman, RN, MSN
About HCPro, Inc.
With more than 20 years of experience, HCPro, Inc., is the premier publisher and producer of timely, practical, and cost-effective information and training resources for the healthcare community, and a leading provider of products and services for nursing professionals. HCPro prides itself on its adherence to the highest journalistic standards and adheres to the ethical standards prescribed by the Association of Health Care Journalists as well as the Newsletter and Electronic Publishers Association.
In response to customers' requests, HCPro's Resource Center for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® was established in 2004 as an independent, nonaffiliated resource to assist nurses and healthcare organizations in their quest for designation.
HCPro has a national reputation for quality, dependability, independence, and integrity. In keeping with that reputation, our advisors are nursing leaders who have hands-on experience managing the designation process within their own hospitals and healthcare organizations. This expertise is further enhanced by our professional, nonbiased editorial staff and educators who work with nursing leaders to craft informational resources which are accurate and easy to understand.
We rely on this knowledge and experience to provide you with the strategies, tools, and guidance that you need to build the cultures, structures, and processes that form the basis for successful designation.
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