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We are excited that the interest in Pathway continues to grow!

We are thoughtfully expanding our team to better support your needs. As we dedicate time to develop new team members to be your trusted guide on your journey to nursing excellence, we’ve included links below to resources that address common questions. If you don’t see the information you need, please reach out and we’ll respond as soon as we’re able to. 

We are always here to help!

 

To update your organization’s information, CNO, or PPD: Complete and submit the Contact Information Form to pathwayinfo@ANA.org

To register for upcoming workshops, click here

For frequently asked questions about the Pathway Survey, click here.

To register for the 2026 Magnet & Pathway Conference, visit https://magnetpathwaycon.nursingworld.org/

To access marketing toolkits, click here

ANNOUNCEMENT: Town Hall Invitation for All Consultants

 Together, We Make a Difference.

 As part of our shared mission to elevate the work environment and strengthen the professional culture of nurses everywhere, we are bringing our consultant community together for an upcoming Pathway to Excellence? Consultant Town Hall Meeting, a platform we established during the pandemic.

Every day, your commitment and expertise help create healthier, safer, and more empowering workplaces for nurses. This town hall is an opportunity for us to connect, align, and continue advancing the work that makes such a meaningful impact on organizations and the nursing workforce.

You’re Invited to Join Us

 During the session, we will:

 Reaffirm our collective mission to transform nursing work environments

  • Share important program and process updates
  • Strengthen alignment across the consultant team
  • Offer space for collaboration, questions, and shared insights

Your voice and contributions are essential as we continue working together to support excellence in nursing practice and organizational culture. If you wish to be added to the invitation, please email Maricon.Dans@ana.org.

 Thank you for your continued commitment, passion, and partnership. We look forward to seeing you there!

Pathway Program Director Spotlight

Michael Underwood, BSc

Pathway to Excellence & DAISY Award 

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - Charing Cross Hospital, England.

Click HERE to read more about the personal impact of designation for Michael, implementing the Pathway framework, benefits of Charing Cross Hospital's Pathway designation, and future plans for sustaining a positive practice environment.

  

 

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Official Leadership Journal of the Pathway to Excellence® Program

Laying the foundation for lifelong practice excellence:
Practice Transition Accreditation Program® and Pathway to Excellence®

By Shirley Tumang, MSN-Ed, RN, PCCN and Melissa Bates, DNP, RN, CDCES

This article examines how ANCC's Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) helps organizations provide structured, evidence-based support that strengthens clinical competence, confidence, and retention among newly licensed nurses. It also explores how a successful transition to practice creates the conditions for long-term professional engagement and aligns naturally with the Pathway to Excellence Standards.
Read More Here

 

Maureen Brady

Nursing Management’s Senior Editor 

"Nursing Management provides its readers with strategic professional information and services that nurses need to excel as healthcare leaders, and the six standards of the Pathway to Excellence® framework are critical to nurse leaders’ success. As the official leadership journal of the Pathway to Excellence® program, Nursing Management is honored to deliver the latest Pathway news, initiatives, and information to help inform nurse leaders as they work to create positive practice environments for their teams. If you have valuable information to share with other nurse leaders, we’d love to hear from you. Email Maureen.brady@wolterskluwer.com for more information, or visit www.editorialmanager.com/nmg to submit a manuscript."