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Is Magnet Still Worth It? What the Evidence Says for CNOs Facing Budget Cuts

By Pamela Power , DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, CENP, Chief Nursing Officer, Tipton Health It's no surprise that under today's budget constraints, CNOs are being asked whether pursuing or maintaining ANCC Magnet® designation is still worth it. The pressure behind that question is real: resources are tight, and hard choices can't be avoided. For most organizations, […]

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Nominations are now open for the Tipton Health "Nursing Excellence Vision Awards"

Tipton Health 2026 Nursing Excellence Vision Awards

Nominations are now closed for the 2026 Nursing Excellence Vision Awards The nomination period for the 2026 Nursing Excellence Vision Awards is now closed. Awards will be presented in person at the Magnet® conference luncheon in Chicago on October 30. This year, the Vision Awards become a formal, nomination-based honor judged by an independent CNO […]

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Tipton Health Announces Partnership with Maureen White to Advance Nursing Leadership Development

Tipton Health, the Nation's Leading Nursing Consultancy, Is Pleased to Announce a New Partnership with Esteemed Nurse Leader Maureen White

Tipton Health, the nation’s leading nursing consultancy, is pleased to announce our partnership with esteemed nurse leader Maureen White, RN, MBA, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAAN, now available to Tipton clients as a dedicated expert in nursing leadership development. Maureen previously served as the system Chief Nursing Officer for Northwell Health, the largest private employer in New […]

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Congratulations for Tipton's 2025 Vision Awards Winners for Excellence in Nursing

Tipton Health Announces First Vision in Nursing Excellence Awards

Tipton Health, the nation’s leading nursing consultancy, is proud to announce the recipients of its first Vision Awards for Excellence in Nursing. The honorees have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to advancing the nursing profession by championing innovative, evidence-based strategies that empower nurses to be at their best! Their leadership has fostered environments that enhance nurse […]

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Insights from Tipton Health's inaugural 'Pursuit of Excellence' Magnet Webinar"

Strengthen Your ANCC Magnet Designation Documents

Tipton Health, the nation’s premier nursing consultancy, recently launched a new nursing excellence webinar to share some best practices and learnings on achieving ANCC Magnet® designation from its team of nursing excellence experts. Tipton Health’s experts have successfully guided nursing teams to more than 300 Magnet® and ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designations. Greg Tolliver, Tipton Health Assistant Director of […]

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Avoid the 7 Most Common Pitfalls of Virtual Acute Care Nursing

Tipton Health interviews Michelle Collins, DNP, APRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, LSSBB, FAAN, Vice President, Nursing Professional Excellence at ChristianaCare. Dr. Collins developed the Virtual Acute Care Network(TM) in December 2023. Michelle Collins, DNP, APRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, LSSBB, FAAN, Vice President, Nursing Professional Excellence at ChristianaCare. Dr. Collins developed the Virtual Acute Care […]

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Nursing Research Roundup – Spring 2025

Tipton Health, the nation’s leading nursing consultancy, continuously reviews the latest nursing research and periodically shares reviews of the literature to help disseminate nursing best practices. Tipton Health also publishes nurse research study information in our Nursing Leadership Connections Newsletter. Nursing research is vital to professional advancement and patient care because it provides evidence-based insight that […]

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Resources for Nurses Managing Workplace Trauma

Nurses willingly step forward to help strangers each day with one purpose—to alleviate suffering. It’s one reason why nursing can be so rewarding and why nursing is ranked as the most trusted profession year after year. But increasingly, those care-giving encounters with patients and their families are turning violent. Healthcare workers are five times as […]

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Welcome new Tipton Team member Tracy Miller, MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC.

Welcome to Nursing Excellence Consultant Tracy Miller

Tipton Health, the nation’s leading nursing consultancy, is pleased to announce that Tracy Miller MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, has joined our team as Executive Nursing Consultant. In her new role, Tracy will play a key part in advancing Tipton Health’s nursing excellence initiatives, bolstering efforts to enhance nursing leadership and drive improved patient care outcomes across diverse […]

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