From First Submission to Re-Designation.
We Help You Get There
Bringing clarity, structure, and confidence to your Magnet®, Pathway®, Nursing Excellence, and Professional Governance journey — with a proven, outcomes-driven blueprint.
The Problem
Hospitals know that Magnet® and professional governance strengthen nursing excellence, retention, and outcomes. But most organizations struggle with:
Lack of a clear roadmap
Limited staff engagement
Data and outcome gaps
Fragmented professional governance structures
Document readiness and narrative alignment
Accreditation fatigue
This leads to:
Burnout
Costly delays
Rework
Missed designation
Your team isn't solving the problem. Your organization isn't the problem. Your process is.
The Solution
We guide healthcare organizations through the entire nursing excellence journey — from foundational culture work to documentation, outcomes, and site visit readiness.
Our approach is:
Evidence-based
System tested
Scalable
Designed to strengthen practice — not just earn recognition. We don’t just prepare you for Magnet®. We help you become the kind of place Magnet® recognizes.
Why Work With Us
Led by a nurse executive who achieved results that speak for themselves.
Kerry L. McLaughlin, MS, RN, NEA-BC, CNL
Led a 633+ bed hospital to initial Magnet® designation in under 4 years
Magnet® document submitted with 100% accuracy
Reduced RN vacancy from 24% → 11%
Achieved a 400% increase in specialty nursing certifications
Increased BSN-prepared RN percentage by 34%
Built & scaled the F.L.I.G.H.T. professional governance model across entire system
Achievements
7 AACN Beacon designations (2 Gold, 5 Silver)
3 AMSN PRISM unit recognitions
1 Lantern Award for Level 1 Trauma ED
Published & presented nationally on governance, nursing culture transformation, and workplace violence initiatives
This is not theory. This is lived leadership that delivers measurable results.
Our Signature Approach
The Accreditation Readiness Framework™
01
Culture & Governance Foundation
Build shared governance that is active, inclusive, and self-sustaining.
02
Professional Practice & Workforce Excellence
Strengthen certification pathways, nurse development, and leadership empowerment.
03
Outcomes, Stories & Documentation
Align outcome data and craft evidence-rich narratives that demonstrate impact.
04
Site Visit Confidence
Prepare leaders & frontline nurses to speak confidently, clearly, and proudly.
The Accreditation Readiness Blueprint + CerTracker Pilot Bundle
Includes
Readiness Assessment
Governance / Culture Strategy
Staff & leader coaching
Documentation support
CerTracker Manager implementation (3-month pilot)
Site Visit preparation guidance
Our Philosophy
Nursing excellence isn’t a designation. It’s a culture.
Magnet® doesn’t change organizations. Organizations change — and Magnet® recognizes them. We don’t just help you earn recognition. We help you earn pride.