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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Law, Ethics, Malpractice, Accreditation & Compliance > HCPro's Guide to Assessing, Pursuing, and Achieving Excellence in the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program HCPro's Guide to Assessing, Pursuing, and Achieving Excellence in the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program, 2nd Edition Gina Boring, MSN, RN, NE-BC Softcover Book + bonus CD-ROM 3 nursing contact hours! ISBN 1601461305 978-1601461308 HCPro / Opus December 2008 (click button below for the very best currently available price for this important resource) This is a "must read" for any organization considering the journey, especially those about to send in their application and fee. In practical, easy-to-understand language, this book will help you identify and assess the return on investment (ROI) of designation, and communicate this information to the executives in your facility.    The road to designation is a challenge—learning how to meet the program’s new expectations doesn’t have to be. Achieving ANCC Magnet Recognition Program designation—and redesignation—has always been a challenge. And now, the ANCC has released a new manual that restructures the 14 Forces of Magnetism around 5 Model Components, and places more emphasis on nursing research and patient outcomes. This restructuring creates new criteria for achieving and maintaining nursing’s highest honor. This book includes: A chapter that outlines a brief history of the program and a summary of research and key findings conducted over the past 10 years that show the effect ANCC Magnet Recognition® status has on an organization Effective ways to communicate to staff the desire to achieve designation A rundown of the direct and optional costs associated with pursuing designation Sample project timelines for designation and redesignation Easy-to-understand definitions of the 14 Forces of Magnetism and real-life, practical examples—from the author and project directors from around the country—of how organizations exemplify the Forces Tools to conduct a gap analysis to assess your organization’s readiness to pursue designation A chapter of best practices and lessons learned from designated organizations and those on the journey A crosswalk between the Forces of Magnetism and The Joint Commission standards Numerous published studies have demonstrated that ANCC Magnet Recognition Program - designated facilities have better patient outcomes. They also report better nurse to patient ratios, as well as a higher percentage of certified nurses and BSN-prepared nurses.   Don’t waste your time and resources trying to interpret the new guidelines. Whether you’re pursuing designation or working toward redesignation, begin your journey immediately with this Guide to Assessing, Pursuing, and Achieving Excellence in the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program. This updated book breaks down the program’s complicated guidelines and brings you up-to-date on the new expectations so you can: Meet the higher expectations for nursing research, redesignation, and patient outcomes Understand the 5 Model Components Exemplify the 14 Forces of Magnetism in your organization Secure buy-in from staff nurses, non-nursing departments, and administration Maintain momentum throughout the journey and after receiving designation Learn best practices from designated organizations and those that are currently pursuing the award Save time when you use the customizable tools on the accompanying CD-ROM that you can download and use today! This journey is costly and time-consuming, and there are several important factors that your organization needs to consider before making the decision to pursue designation. Don't take the costly steps toward designation before you have all of the facts - Guide to Assessing, Pursuing, and Achieving Excellence will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need before embarking on the journey.   Take the guesswork out of designation and focus on building a culture of nursing excellence with HCPro’s Guide to Assessing, Pursuing, and Achieving Excellence in the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program. Topics fully covered include: What is the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® and What Are Its Benefits? Assessing and Communicating Designation Within Your Organization Preparing for the Road to Excellence Collecting Nursing Quality Indicators Conducting Your Gap Analysis The 5 Model Components and the 14 Forces of Magnetism Crosswalking Magnet Recognition Program criteria to The Joint Commission standards The Application Process Maintaining Magnet Recognition Program Status and Visibility Integration of Nursing Research Best Practices and Lessons Learned Along the Way Earn continuing education credits! This resource is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 3 nursing contact hours. Learning objectives for the continuing education include: Explain the history of the Magnet Recognition Program Identify benefits of designation to nurses Identify a key point for engaging nurse leaders in the designation process Justify the return on investment for achieving designation List shared governance committees that promote nursing autonomy Identify ways to write the document Identify nurse-sensitive quality indicators Name databases to measure nurse-sensitive indicators Assess organization’s readiness for designation Assess staff nurse readiness for designation List the five components Identify the 14 Forces of Magnetism Recognize the relationship between The Joint Commission and the Magnet Recognition Program Identify how the 14 Forces of Magnetism relate to The Joint Commission List the four phases to the program Identify questions appraisers may ask during the site visit Identify how to prepare for redesignation State the changes of which designated organizations must inform the MRP Office in writing Name goals for a nursing research committee Recognize the difference between research and quality improvement Identify best practices for communicating expectations of the program Select Magnet Recognition Program champions Gina Boring, MSN, RN, NE-BC, is the director of the Ohio Partnership for Excellence and project director for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® at Aultman Hospital in Canton, OH. Prior to being appointed project coordinator for Aultman Hospital, she was an emergency department staff nurse for nearly 20 years and an emergency department education coordinator. She is active on her organization’s Research Executive Committee and mentors nursing researchers. Boring was involved in the development and implementation of the shared decision-making structure at Aultman and remains actively involved in council activities. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International and gives multiple talks and presentations on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® throughout the year.   Meet the advisory board - These dedicated individuals are among the elite few who have achieved designation. They've teamed up to provide you with the inside secrets to a successful journey. Barbara J. Hannon, RN, MSN, CPHQ, Magnet Recognition Program® coordinator, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Gina Boring, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Magnet Recognition Program® project director, Aultman Health Foundation, in Canton, OH Katherine Riley, MSN, BSN, RN, CNA, BC, CNO, assistant vice president, Operations and Magnet Recognition Program® coordinator, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Mery Montgomery, RN, MSN, Magnet Recognition Program® project director at The Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, CS, RN-BC, clinical nurse specialist in nursing education at the Bay Pines (FL) VA Elise Gropper, PhD, APRN, CPHQ, CNAA,BC Dorothy A. Garman, RN, MSN With more than 17 years of experience, HCPro, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. The company's mission is to meet the specialized informational, advisory, and educational needs of the healthcare industry. As an acknowledged industry authority in healthcare regulation and compliance, HCPro focuses on providing its clients assistance and expertise in the areas of accreditation, medical staff affairs, credentialing, privileging, medical record management, regulatory compliance, nursing, quality/patient safety, infection control, and workplace safety. 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