Facilitating The Journey To Excellence: Magnet® Program Director Core Competencies™

January 23, 2026

Date: Virtual Course Starts January 23, 2026

• Live Discussion Sessions, Fridays 12pm CDT/ 1pm EST
  • January 30, 2026
  • February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026
  • March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026
  • April 3, 2026
• Post- Course Check Ins, Mondays 12pm CDT/ 1pm EST
  • Check In 1: May 18, 2026
  • Check In 2: August 17, 2026
  • Check In 3: November 16, 2026

• Contact hours will be provided for individuals who complete all of the modules, attend at least 70% of the live sessions, and complete an evaluation.

• Creative Health Care Management is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Registration Cost:

• Regular Registration: $2000

Summary:

Using a multimodal cohort approach, participants progress through a series of 10 self-paced modules that consist of a combination of assigned readings, videos, and reflection questions. Each module includes a scheduled virtual live session devoted to further discussion and exploration of the topic(s) covered in the module.

Competencies:

• Core Knowledge
• Leading Teams
• Communication and Collaboration
• Program Management
• Professional Practice
• Coordinating the Journey to Excellence: Application, Document, Site Visit and Decision
• Ongoing Practices and Redesignation Timelines