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As Magnet® expectations evolve, leaders are rethinking how culture, engagement, and readiness come together in more sust...
05/11/2026

As Magnet® expectations evolve, leaders are rethinking how culture, engagement, and readiness come together in more sustainable ways.

Join us tomorrow, May 12 (12–1pm ET) for a candid peer exchange with experienced nursing leaders who are modernizing how Magnet® cultures are built in practice.

You’ll hear from leaders who have:
• Supported multiple Magnet® journeys and redesign efforts
• Led Magnet® strategy from both executive and operational perspectives
• Actively rethinking sustainability, staff engagement, and readiness in today’s workforce environment

Panelists include leaders from Tampa General Health System, Los Angeles General Medical Center, and Texas Health Resources, with moderation by Larissa Africa, MBA, RN, FAAN, VP Workforce Solutions, StaffGarden.

The session will focus on practical ways to reduce burden, strengthen culture, and make Magnet® work more proactive and more impactful.

👉 Reserve your seat: https://hubs.la/Q04fm5lQ0

“NCAP shifted from being perceived as a cost center, and instead as a strategic workforce investment.”Texas Health Resou...
05/07/2026

“NCAP shifted from being perceived as a cost center, and instead as a strategic workforce investment.”

Texas Health Resources shared how its Nursing Career Advancement Program reframed professional development, nearly doubled participation, reduced turnover among ladder nurses, and delivered more than $160M in workforce cost avoidance.

Read the AONL Sunrise Session recap to see how THR made the business case for modernizing professional development at scale:
https://hubs.la/Q04fLlsp0

The Nursing Leadership Exchange series continues with Session 2: Modern Models for Achieving and Maintaining a Magnet® C...
05/06/2026

The Nursing Leadership Exchange series continues with Session 2: Modern Models for Achieving and Maintaining a Magnet® Culture with Less Burden.

🗓️ May 12 | 11:30 am–12:30 pm ET

This interactive virtual forum brings together leaders actively rethinking how Magnet® work is designed, led, and sustained in today’s environment.

Featuring perspectives from:
• Cherilyn Ashlock, DNP, RN, NE BC, Senior Director, Nursing Excellence, Tampa General Health System
• Nancy Blake, PhD, RN, FAAN, former CNO, Los Angeles General Medical Center
• Shelby Do, DNP, RN, NEA BC, Director of Nursing Excellence, Outcomes and Innovation, Texas Health Resources
Moderated by Larissa Africa, MBA, RN, FAAN, VP Workforce Solutions, StaffGarden by Ascend Learning.

The discussion will explore how leaders are strengthening Magnet® culture while reducing administrative burden and enabling continuous readiness.

👉 Register to join the peer exchange: https://hubs.la/Q04fxByD0

Bon Secours Mercy Health shows how digitizing its clinical ladder program transformed participation, retention, and exec...
04/22/2026

Bon Secours Mercy Health shows how digitizing its clinical ladder program transformed participation, retention, and executive visibility into key quality outcomes.

The impact speaks for itself:
✅ Clinical ladder participation jumped from

Tomorrow, we're sharing practical takeaways to transform your professional development processes.Clinical ladders play a...
04/22/2026

Tomorrow, we're sharing practical takeaways to transform your professional development processes.

Clinical ladders play a critical role in professional growth—but only when they are designed for clarity, engagement, and impact.

Join us tomorrow, April 23 (12–1pm ET) for a peer led discussion with experienced nursing leaders who have successfully transitioned their clinical ladders to digital:

• Dr. Opeyemi Blessing, DNP, RN, CCRN, CPPS, System Associate Director of Nursing Excellence, NYC Health + Hospitals
• Jan Smith, MSN, RN, CPAN, ABPANC, Professional Practice Coordinator, Prisma Health

Moderated by Larissa Africa, MBA, RN, CENP, FAONL, FAAN, Vice President, Healthcare Workforce Solutions, StaffGarden by Ascend Learning.

The conversation will focus on:
• Gaining executive alignment and buy in
• Designing ladders that advance organizational priorities
• Driving consistent participation and sustained momentum

👉 Join the conversation: https://hubs.la/Q04cY13D0

Join us this spring for StaffGarden’s Nursing Leadership Exchange Forum— a two part webinar series created for nursing e...
04/20/2026

Join us this spring for StaffGarden’s Nursing Leadership Exchange Forum— a two part webinar series created for nursing executives and professional development leaders seeking practical, peer driven insight.

These virtual forums bring leaders together for candid discussion, shared experience, and strategies that can be applied immediately within your organization.

Upcoming Sessions:
April 23 | Digital Clinical Ladder Transformation: Practical Takeaways

Hear from nursing leaders actively leading digital clinical ladder initiatives, including:
• Dr. Opeyemi Blessing, DNP, RN, CCRN, CPPS, System Associate Director of Nursing Excellence, NYC Health + Hospitals
• Jan Smith, MSN, RN, CPAN, ABPANC, Professional Practice Coordinator, Prisma Health
• Moderated by Larissa Africa, MBA, RN, CENP, FAONL, FAAN, Vice President, Healthcare Workforce Solutions (HWS) and StaffGarden, by Ascend Learning

👉 Reserve your seat for Digital Clinical Ladder Transformation: https://hubs.la/Q04czl730

May 12 | Magnet® Leadership: Modern Models with Less Burden

Explore how nursing and operational leaders are reimagining Magnet® culture to reduce administrative burden while strengthening engagement and readiness.
Each session is designed to be interactive, discussion driven, and grounded in real world practice.

👉 Reserve your seat for Magnet® Leadership: Modern Models with Less Burden: https://hubs.la/Q04czhJ00

Thank you to everyone who connected with us at the ANCC Professional Development & Practice Summit! Here are the highlig...
04/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who connected with us at the ANCC Professional Development & Practice Summit! Here are the highlights:

PDP Summit reinforced what NPD and Magnet leaders already know: organizations need less manual work and more meaningful insight to sustain Magnet®, accreditation, and clinical excellence.

StaffGarden is proud to support this work with our Nursing Excellence solution, helping teams:
• Streamline Magnet® and designation documentation
• Maintain audit ready confidence year round
• Reduce variability of care while supporting staff growth

See how your organization can centralize competencies, career advancement, and professional development data with a personalized consultation at https://hubs.la/Q04cgfRL0.

Special thanks to everyone who joined our Solution Showcase and to the NPD community advancing the future of nursing practice every day!

Join us tomorrow at the ANCC Professional Development & Practice Summit (PDP Summit) for our Solution Showcase in Palm A...
04/14/2026

Join us tomorrow at the ANCC Professional Development & Practice Summit (PDP Summit) for our Solution Showcase in Palm A-F!

Tina Cheek, MSN, RN, NPD BC, CHCP, NEA BC and Kyle Wollman will be showcasing in-depth how NPD and Magnet leaders across the country are already reducing administrative burden, gaining real time insight, and sustaining excellence with fewer manual processes.

This session is designed for NPD, Magnet®, and nursing education leaders who are looking to:
• Reduce the administrative burden of Magnet® and ANCC reporting
• Replace fragmented tools with centralized, audit ready workflows
• Support excellence at scale without the spreadsheets and binders

Can’t make it? Stop by Booth #8 to get a walkthrough of our platform’s capabilities and start gaining real-time insight into your organization’s professional development, competencies, and outcomes at scale.

At the ANCC Professional Development & Practice Summit, StaffGarden will be showcasing digital competency management, in...
04/09/2026

At the ANCC Professional Development & Practice Summit, StaffGarden will be showcasing digital competency management, intelligent clinical ladders, and professional development— all in one integrated workforce strategy.

We’ll be at Booth #8, from April 14–17, where you can see firsthand how our Nursing Excellence solution helps streamline Magnet® and ANCC work with centralized, designation ready data and real time visibility.

Plus, join our Senior Clinical Professional Development Specialist Tina Cheek MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHCP, NEA-BC and Kyle Wollman at our Solution Showcase on Wednesday, April 15 from 12:15-12:45 PM in Palm A-F.

We’ll be discussing how creating line-of-sight into engagement, competency, and potential enables more meaningful advancement, readiness, and belonging across the career lifecycle, without any added administrative burden.

If you’re ready to transform your organization’s clinical excellence, let’s connect at ANCC PDP Summit 2026!

What happens when professional development is standardized, digitized, and built by nurses, for nurses?OhioHealth answer...
04/07/2026

What happens when professional development is standardized, digitized, and built by nurses, for nurses?

OhioHealth answered that question with a systemwide professional development program designed to create equitable access to growth across care sites, shifts, and roles. The results speak for themselves:

✅ Standardized opportunities across 17+ care sites
✅ Strong early engagement in year one, with momentum continuing to build
✅ 50+ site champions driving adoption and consistency
✅ Real-time visibility that helps leaders align development with strategy

This is what it looks like when technology turns professional growth into a shared, scalable experience.

Read how OhioHealth is expanding opportunity and rethinking nurse development → https://hubs.la/Q049N4850

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