MOC wins two Circle of Excellence Awards!

Posted about 3 years ago by Rachel Knowles in Awards

Congratulations MOC!

The chapter has won two Circle of Excellence Chapter Awards for 2022!

Excellence in Promoting the Value of Certification

“This award was established to recognize contributions that support and foster the advancement of certified nursing practice in high acuity and critical care. Successful nominees will show how they have increased the number of certified nurses, increased the renewal and retention of certified nurse, influenced the preparation or ability of nurses to qualify for certification, increased public awareness and promoted the value of certified nursing practice, and contributed to research validating the impact of certified nursing practice. Nominees will be evaluated on how well they demonstrated the following. Be as specific as possible as you describe your activities and outcomes and provide examples to support your success.”
Winning chapters demonstrate the following:

Achievements and contributions that support and foster the advancement of certified nursing practice in high acuity and critical care
Success in increasing in the number of certified nurses
Success in increasing the renewal and retention of certified nurses
Success in influencing the preparation and/or ability of nurses to qualify for certification
Success in increasing public awareness of certified nursing practice
Success in contributing to research that validates the impact of certified nursing practice

Excellence in Chapter Leadership Development

“Presented in memory of Sharon Connor, AACN director of membership and chapters from 1985 to 1997, for her advocacy of volunteerism and dedication to the success of chapters. Leadership development and succession planning are critical components of ensuring chapter success. AACN defines leadership as the ability to influence oneself and others to independently accomplish work and reach defined outcomes. This award recognizes excellence in chapter leadership development and succession planning while actively supporting AACN’s mission, vision and values. Chapters will be evaluated in all of the following areas, which should be addressed in the exemplar. Be as specific as possible when you write your exemplar. Describe the details of your activities and the outcomes and provide specific examples of how you achieved success in the areas listed above.”

Winning chapters demonstrate the following:

Chapter has and implements a transition plan for chapter officers and committee members when new chapter leaders take office.
Chapter has and implements a succession plan to recruit and develop the next generation of leaders.
Chapter has and implements a strategic plan.
Chapter has and implements job descriptions and responsibilities for each leadership position.
Chapter has and implements a plan to engage past chapter leaders in chapter activities (e.g., support in annual strategic planning, facilitation in event planning, liaison, committee support, invitations to attend board meetings and other activities).

Learn more about the Circle of Excellence Chapter Awards here:https://www.aacn.org/nursing-excellence/excellence-awards/circle-of-excellence-chapter-award

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