The Excellence in Nursing Blog
Katie Stephens Consulting’s thoughts on the latest best practices and trends related to Magnet® and creating a culture of Nursing Excellence.
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Outcome vs. Process: Get it Right Before You Write
Mastering outcome vs. process measures is essential for Magnet success. Outcomes are the ultimate proof of nursing excellence, demonstrating real impact and tangible results. Learn how to distinguish them and ensure your documentation is on point!
Polishing your Magnet Exemplars to Perfection
Today, I’ll walk you through a step-by-step, multi-round editing process for your ANCC Magnet exemplars, approaching each review with a slightly different focus. I hope this process helps you as you set out to edit your own Magnet documents.
Writing Non-EO Magnet Exemplars in 6 Easy Steps
Writing non-EO Sources of Evidence (SOEs) requires a blend of art and precision. This guide will help you streamline your process, spotlight your nursing team's strengths, and leave a lasting impression on your Magnet Appraisers.
5 Essential Steps to Master Your Magnet EO Exemplars
This post will focus on building a solid EO narrative. We’re not diving into data analysis or heavy editing here (we’ll cover that in a future post)—our goal in this post is to give you a straightforward process so you can create a clear and compelling EO draft.
6 reasons organizations should pursue Magnet® status
Pursuing Magnet Recognition is a smart move for healthcare organizations; helping them to improve patient outcomes, increase retention, enhance reputation, and bolster revenues.
8 ways Magnet® status is a game changer for nurses
Magnet organizations have higher nurse engagement and satisfaction, and provide nurses with a variety of opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
7 benefits Magnet® status brings to patients
Magnet hospitals consistently demonstrate improved patient outcomes, see higher patient satisfaction, and emphasize patient and family-centered care.
What is Magnet® status and why is it important?
Achieving Magnet status is a big deal – at the time of this posting, less than 10% of healthcare organizations across the nation have attained Magnet status.
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