Pathway to Excellence Archives

Pathway to Excellence

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…

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…

ANA News: January 2019

January 24, 2019

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

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Engage new nurses to ensure a sense of shared responsibility

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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