Do You Have The Right Leadership In Place? Leadership is a critical function in today's healthcare systems. Having the right leaders in place can have a positive financial impact on your facility, while having the wrong leaders in place could cost your organization...
Writing the Magnet Document
Five Tips for Great Narratives Writing the Sources of Evidence narratives for the Magnet® document can seem overwhelming. How do you tell your story, convey your message and demonstrate achievements in a manner that is easy to read, clear and concise, and leaves no...
What Is Copy Editing?
An Introduction to the Tools Used to Improve Writing Quality After putting in years of work to implement processes and achieve outcomes, and countless hours writing your narratives, you will want to present a professional Magnet® document that reflects the same...
Strategic Planning
Preparing for Success in Your Magnet Journey® The key to strategic planning is doing it. If there is no plan, then there is no consensus on direction, no prioritizing resources for the common good and no excellence. One of the biggest risks in health care today is...
The Magnet Project Director: Driving Excellence
The Role and Responsibilities of the MPD Launching a successful Magnet Journey® begins with several key requirements. At the top of this list is having a dedicated Magnet Project Director (MPD), an engaged Magnet Steering Committee and a solid plan for completing a...
Good Writing
Three Areas That Can Improve Your Narrative Once you are ready to begin crafting your Magnet® narratives, most of the heavy lifting has already been done. Your hospital has embraced the Magnet® philosophy, implemented new initiatives and improved outcomes. The work of...
Developing the Magnet Steering Committee
Assigning Tasks and Responsibilities to Ensure Success We often find that organizations wait until the writing phase of their Magnet Journey® to choose and assemble their Magnet Steering Committee (MSC). The purpose of this paper is to show readers the importance of...
Approaches and Helpful Hints for Writing the Document
Meeting Challenges and Organizing Your Narrative The challenges to accomplishing writing goals and meeting the submission deadline are multifaceted. Each of these issues must be addressed at the beginning of the project (Phase II): Resourcing the writing: It typically...