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

September 4, 2026

Date: Virtual Course Starts September 4, 2026

• Live Discussion Sessions, Fridays 12 pm CDT/1 pm EST
  • September 11, 18, 25, 2026
  • October 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 (no session Oct 30 due to Magnet®/Pathway to Excellence® Conference) 
  • November 6, 13, 20, 2026
• Post- Course Check Ins, Mondays 12pm CDT/ 1pm EST
  • Check In 1: January 25, 2027
  • Check In 2: April 26, 2027
  • Check In 3: July 26, 2027

• 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:

• Early-Bird Registration (through July 31st, 2026): $1600
• 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