The Pathway to Excellence Program® invites you to participate in an interactive work session to expand your understanding of the requirements in the 2024 Pathway to Excellence® Application Manual. Required key elements of the Organizational Overview and Elements of Performance (EOPs) will be reviewed in depth. Senior analysts will present sample EOPs and facilitate group discussion to enhance the attendee’s understanding of EOPs while developing skills to successfully write to the Pathway standards.

Pathway Program Guidance: Writing to the Standards information is intended for educational use by attendees including Chief Nursing Officers, Pathway Program Directors, Directors of Nursing, and other key stakeholders from including staff educators, and council members.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Attendee will be able to articulate the four (4) types of EOP structures.

2. Attendee will be able to articulate the strategies to showcase a positive practice environment.

It is highly recommended that you attend the Pathway Program Guidance: The Journey before attending this workshop.

Date: Wednesday July 29 and Thursday July 30, 2026

Time: 9:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET (both days via ZOOM)

Fee: $799.99 per person

Includes E-book: Pathway to Excellence Workbook 2024 Manual Version ($279.95 value)

https://www.nursingworld.org/nurses-books/pathway-to-excellence-workbook-2024-manual-version/

Registration Policy: By registering for the event, you are obligated to pay the registration fee and agree to cancellation and refund policy. Registrants must attend both days. 1 person in attendance per registration.

Note: This program guidance event is intended for healthcare organizations only.

If you are a consulting organization, please contact lynn.newberry@ana.org for additional information.

Cancellation Policy:

• All cancellations must be in writing. Send to lynn.newberry@ana.org

• A $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund.

• No refunds after July 20, 2026

CNE Information:

9.0 CNE offered.

The American Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

SPACE is LIMITED!