Consultation Services for Pathway to Excellence^® and Pathway to Excellence in Long Term Care^®

Consultation Services for Pathway to Excellence® and Pathway to Excellence in Long Term Care®

The Pathway to Excellence Program® focuses on collaboration, career development and accountable leadership, leading to a professional environment where nurses feel their contributions are valued.

ANA consultants can work with you to identify, establish and highlight the foundational elements of an ideal nursing practice environment in preparation for the Pathway to Excellence or Pathway to Excellence in Long Term Care application.

Pathway to Excellence consultation services are tailored to your needs and can include

• Assessing your organization’s strategic plan and current ability to meet Pathway to Excellence practice standards;
• Assisting your staff in developing a gap-analysis template, as well as a process and timeline for completing the application;
• Determining specific needs to be addressed as identified in the gap analysis (e.g., staff development, certification status, governance, quality, use of evidence-based practice);
• Educating your staff about Pathway to Excellence concepts, practice standards and the application process;
• Assisting staff in developing a communication plan to showcase your efforts to staff, patients and your community;
• Discussing data collection, analysis and submission criteria; u Reviewing documentation for compliance before submission and;
• Providing customized workshops and presentations.

Use of ANA Consultation Services does not guarantee ANCC approval. ANA consultants and staff cannot influence the actions of ANCC program staff or decisions of the Commission on Magnet® Recognition, Commission on Pathway to Excellence®, or Commission on Accreditation.

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