Facilitating the Journey to Excellence: Program Director Core Competencies™ Virtual Courses
Step confidently into your role as a Program Director— equipped with the knowledge, structure, and strategy to lead a successful journey to excellence.
Who is this for?
The “Facilitating the Journey to Excellence: Program Director Core Competencies™” Virtual Courses are designed specifically for Magnet® Program Directors (MPDs) and Pathway to Excellence® Program Directors (PPDs) who are leading, supporting, or preparing for designation.
Through expert-led sessions, real-world insight, and practical tools, these courses help you build the competencies needed to guide your organization with clarity and confidence.
Why this Matters
The Program Director role is one of the most influential positions in a nursing excellence journey.
From aligning teams to managing documentation, engaging staff, and sustaining momentum— this role requires a unique blend of leadership, communication, and strategic execution.
Without the right preparation, many leaders find themselves navigating complexity without a clear roadmap.
These courses are designed to change that.
Lead the journey with purpose and direction
Translate standards into meaningful action
Engage teams across all levels of the organization
Sustain progress from application through designation and beyond
Ready to Strengthen Your Leadership for the Journey Ahead?
Whether you’re just starting or advancing your designation efforts, we’ll help you build the competencies that matter most.
Course Overview
These courses use a multimodal cohort approach where participants progress through a series of self-paced modules followed by a scheduled virtual session to deepen competence of the module topic(s).
The courses are offered on a recurring basis to support Program Directors at key points in their journey:
“Facilitating the Journey to Excellence: Program Director Core Competencies™” For Magnet® Program Directors (MPDs)
“Facilitating the Journey to Excellence: Program Director Core Competencies™” For Pathway to Excellence® Program Directors (PPDs)
Each course is designed to align with the expectations, structure, and evolving requirements of the respective designation.
What You’ll Gain
Participants will build competency in areas such as:
- Understanding the Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® framework and requirements
- Leading teams, councils, and organizational initiatives
- Communicating and Collaborating effectively across all levels of the organization
- Coordinating the Journey to Excellence: Application, Document, Site Visit and Decision
- Ongoing Practices and Redesignation Timelines
*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.
Facilitating The Journey To Excellence: Program Director Core Competencies™
(For MPDs)
Our Next Virtual Course Begins September 4th, 2026
Learn From Experienced Nursing Excellence Leaders
Our courses are led by internationally recognized consultants who have guided hundreds of organizations through Magnet® and Pathway to Excellence® journeys. They bring firsthand experience, practical insight, and a deep understanding of what it takes to move from intention to designation — and beyond.
MEd, CAGS OD, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN
Chief Executive Officer and Consultant
MSN, BN
Service Line Director and Consultant
MBA, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Nursing Excellence Expert and Consultant
MSA, BSN, RN, NE-BC
Nursing Excellence Expert and Consultant
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