Publishing History: In 2004, the Excellence publication was once again transformed, this time becoming Excellence in Nursing Knowledge (ENK): Voices of Evidence in Nursing, an online-only, topic-centric monthly edited by subject-matter experts. Nine issues of ENK were published from August 2004 through May 2005. The format represented the views from administration, bedside nursing, and student nursing in a single issue. Topics explored were Synergy (Martha A. Q. Curley)*, The Future of Nursing (Jean Scholz), Beyond Ratios (Karole Mourek and Ken Colbert), Preventing Surgical Infections (Marianne Fredrick and Lisa Pilla), Elevating Nurses (Susan Torres, Terri Wurmser, and Jane Bliss-Holtz), Clinical Scholars at the Bedside (Alyce Schultz, Kelly Lancaster, Tania Strout, Paulette Gallant, and Terri Mathew), In Pursuit of Magnet (Golden Bethune), Creating an Evidence-Based Practice Culture With Business Intelligence (Melissa Fitzpatrick), Building EBP Capacity (Robin Newhouse). *The Synergy issue is not included in this collection as it formed the basis for a later book, Synergy: The Unique Relationship Between Nurses and Patients (STTI, 2007). To purchase or learn more about the book, please visit STTI's Nursing Knowledge International (www.nursingknowledge.org) website and search for the keyword, synergy under the "Publications" tab. Articles appearing in this issue: Preventing Surgical Infections Collaboration in the community setting, by Lisa M. Pilla and Marianne Frederick A conversation with the CNO, by Greg Perry and Cynthia Heidt Improving SIP: An infection control approach, by Patricia Lafaro What physicians think. What's next. Turning the battleship: Nurse and physician change, by Scott W. Strenger Expanding the scope: SCIP--The surgical care improvement project, by Greg Perry...

Publishing History: In 2004, the Excellence publication was once again transformed, this time becoming Excellence in Nursing Knowledge (ENK): Voices of Evidence in Nursing, an online-only, topic-centric monthly edited by subject-matter experts. Nine issues of ENK were published from August 2004 through May 2005. The format represented the views from administration, bedside nursing, and student nursing in a single issue. Topics explored were Synergy (Martha A. Q. Curley)*, The Future of Nursing (Jean Scholz), Beyond Ratios (Karole Mourek and Ken Colbert), Preventing Surgical Infections (Marianne Fredrick and Lisa Pilla), Elevating Nurses (Susan Torres, Terri Wurmser, and Jane Bliss-Holtz), Clinical Scholars at the Bedside (Alyce Schultz, Kelly Lancaster, Tania Strout, Paulette Gallant, and Terri Mathew), In Pursuit of Magnet (Golden Bethune), Creating an Evidence-Based Practice Culture With Business Intelligence (Melissa Fitzpatrick), Building EBP Capacity (Robin Newhouse). *The Synergy issue is not included in this collection as it formed the basis for a later book, Synergy: The Unique Relationship Between Nurses and Patients (STTI, 2007). To purchase or learn more about the book, please visit STTI's Nursing Knowledge International (www.nursingknowledge.org) website and search for the keyword, synergy under the "Publications" tab. Articles appearing in this issue: To the Future A health care model for the year 2013, by Jean Scholz The history of the future: Creating FutureThink, by Jean Scholz and Scott Beckett Empowering nurses as health care leaders, by Scott Beckett and Cathy Day In Practice Developing collaborative competencies, by Deb McKee ESP: Enhancing strategic partnerships, by Linda Miller and Darla Vale Creating healthier consumers, by Cherie Spragg Project BRIDGE: Keeping new nurses, by Karen Gorby The question of consultants, by Jean Scholz In the Schools Developing a core curriculum with FutureThink, by Pam Falasco Educators as FutureThinkers, by Patricia Martin Building a future pipeline in nursing, by Jean Scholz...

Publishing History: In 2004, the Excellence publication was once again transformed, this time becoming Excellence in Nursing Knowledge (ENK): Voices of Evidence in Nursing, an online-only, topic-centric monthly edited by subject-matter experts. Nine issues of ENK were published from August 2004 through May 2005. The format represented the views from administration, bedside nursing, and student nursing in a single issue. Topics explored were Synergy (Martha A. Q. Curley)*, The Future of Nursing (Jean Scholz), Beyond Ratios (Karole Mourek and Ken Colbert), Preventing Surgical Infections (Marianne Fredrick and Lisa Pilla), Elevating Nurses (Susan Torres, Terri Wurmser, and Jane Bliss-Holtz), Clinical Scholars at the Bedside (Alyce Schultz, Kelly Lancaster, Tania Strout, Paulette Gallant, and Terri Mathew), In Pursuit of Magnet (Golden Bethune), Creating an Evidence-Based Practice Culture With Business Intelligence (Melissa Fitzpatrick), Building EBP Capacity (Robin Newhouse). *The Synergy issue is not included in this collection as it formed the basis for a later book, Synergy: The Unique Relationship Between Nurses and Patients (STTI, 2007). To purchase or learn more about the book, please visit STTI's Nursing Knowledge International (www.nursingknowledge.org) website and search for the keyword, synergy under the "Publications" tab. Articles appearing in this issue: Moving Beyond Ratios Staffing ratios and patient outcomes: Linkage, legislation, and logic, by Karole Schafer Mourek and Kenneth W. Colbert Comparing staffing to outcomes: A conceptual framework, by Karole Schafer Mourek and Kenneth W. Colbert Comparing staffing to outcomes: Model applications, by Kenneth W. Colbert and Karole Schafer Mourek Living with Ratios A beside view, by Ruth Plumb Costs & consequences, by Roberta Mori Expanding the Context An executive viewpoint, by Richard Hader and Tara Dugan Claudio A performance improvement perspective, by Kelly L. Podgorny The case for ratios, by Greg Perry...

Publishing History: In 2004, the Excellence publication was once again transformed, this time becoming Excellence in Nursing Knowledge (ENK): Voices of Evidence in Nursing, an online-only, topic-centric monthly edited by subject-matter experts. Nine issues of ENK were published from August 2004 through May 2005. The format represented the views from administration, bedside nursing, and student nursing in a single issue. Topics explored were Synergy (Martha A. Q. Curley)*, The Future of Nursing (Jean Scholz), Beyond Ratios (Karole Mourek and Ken Colbert), Preventing Surgical Infections (Marianne Fredrick and Lisa Pilla), Elevating Nurses (Susan Torres, Terri Wurmser, and Jane Bliss-Holtz), Clinical Scholars at the Bedside (Alyce Schultz, Kelly Lancaster, Tania Strout, Paulette Gallant, and Terri Mathew), In Pursuit of Magnet (Golden Bethune), Creating an Evidence-Based Practice Culture With Business Intelligence (Melissa Fitzpatrick), Building EBP Capacity (Robin Newhouse). *The Synergy issue is not included in this collection as it formed the basis for a later book, Synergy: The Unique Relationship Between Nurses and Patients (STTI, 2007). To purchase or learn more about the book, please visit STTI's Nursing Knowledge International (www.nursingknowledge.org) website and search for the keyword, synergy under the "Publications" tab. Articles appearing in this issue: At Meridian Health Inside the Ann May Center for Nursing, by Teri Wurmser Experimenting after Magnet: Creating and evaluating Model of Care units, by Teri Wurmser, Jane Bliss-Holtz, and Susan Torres The CNO's role after Magnet: Moving beyond excellence, Richard Hader Re-Imagining the clinical ladder: The Meridian Health C.A.R.E. program, by Teri Wurmser, Jane Bliss-Holtz, and Susan Torres Knowledge is power: Promoting research through clinical recognition programs, by Christine Hedges Shared leadership in progress: One Magnet Model of Care unit's efforts to improve oncology care, by Matt Nye and Tara Mount Across the State Shaping the future of nursing through evidence-based health policy, by Geri Dickson Holistic care supported by nursing science: Innovation in sustaining Magnet Excellence, by Mary Jo Assi and Marie Shanahan Quality of care as a factor of the current nursing crisis, by Gretchen Hartling...

Publishing History: In 2004, the Excellence publication was once again transformed, this time becoming Excellence in Nursing Knowledge (ENK): Voices of Evidence in Nursing, an online-only, topic-centric monthly edited by subject-matter experts. Nine issues of ENK were published from August 2004 through May 2005. The format represented the views from administration, bedside nursing, and student nursing in a single issue. Topics explored were Synergy (Martha A. Q. Curley)*, The Future of Nursing (Jean Scholz), Beyond Ratios (Karole Mourek and Ken Colbert), Preventing Surgical Infections (Marianne Fredrick and Lisa Pilla), Elevating Nurses (Susan Torres, Terri Wurmser, and Jane Bliss-Holtz), Clinical Scholars at the Bedside (Alyce Schultz, Kelly Lancaster, Tania Strout, Paulette Gallant, and Terri Mathew), In Pursuit of Magnet (Golden Bethune), Creating an Evidence-Based Practice Culture With Business Intelligence (Melissa Fitzpatrick), Building EBP Capacity (Robin Newhouse). *The Synergy issue is not included in this collection as it formed the basis for a later book, Synergy: The Unique Relationship Between Nurses and Patients (STTI, 2007). To purchase or learn more about the book, please visit STTI's Nursing Knowledge International (www.nursingknowledge.org) website and search for the keyword, synergy under the "Publications" tab. Articles appearing in this issue: The Model Clinical scholars at the bedside: an EBP mentorship model for how nurses work today, by Alyce A. Schultz Origins and aspirations: Conceiving the clinical scholar model, by Alyce A. Schultz The Practice Observation: Conceptualizing a researchable clinical issue, by Cynthia Honess Analysis: What's all the speak about critique, by Paulette Gallant Synthesis and evaluation: The clinical scholar model in practice, by Gertrude Kent Critiquing clinical guidelines, by Kelly Lancaster Creating the clinical scholar student: Collaboration between education and practice, by Susan Sepples The Rewards Curiosity and reflective thinking: Renewal of the spirit, by Tania D. Strout Dear diary: Rewards and challenges of applying the evidence, by Kathleen Keane...

Publishing History: Print issues of Reflections magazine were published from 1975 to 1999 and its successor, Reflections on Nursing Leadership (RNL) began publication in 2000. RNL migrated to an online format, http://www.reflectionsonnursingleadership.org, in 2006 and continues today. RNL is a member benefit of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). The historical print issues have been made openly available. Publishing Frequency: Quarterly until its transition to online. It’s now updated virtually every day. Format: Print, 1975 - 2005; Online, 2006 - present Feature Articles in this Issue: This issue of Reflections is twelve pages in length and contains information of interest to STTI members....

Publishing History: Print issues of Reflections magazine were published from 1975 to 1999 and its successor, Reflections on Nursing Leadership (RNL) began publication in 2000. RNL migrated to an online format, http://www.reflectionsonnursingleadership.org, in 2006 and continues today. RNL is a member benefit of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). The historical print issues have been made openly available. Publishing Frequency: Quarterly until its transition to online. It’s now updated virtually every day. Format: Print, 1975 - 2005; Online, 2006 - present Feature Articles in this Issue: This issue is eight pages in length and contains information of interest to STTI members....

Publishing History: Print issues of Reflections magazine were published from 1975 to 1999 and its successor, Reflections on Nursing Leadership (RNL) began publication in 2000. RNL migrated to an online format, http://www.reflectionsonnursingleadership.org, in 2006 and continues today. RNL is a member benefit of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). The historical print issues have been made openly available. Publishing Frequency: Quarterly until its transition to online. It’s now updated virtually every day. Format: Print, 1975 - 2005; Online, 2006 - present This is the fourth issue of Reflections. It is four pages in length and contains information of interest to STTI members....

Publishing History: Print issues of Reflections magazine were published from 1975 to 1999 and its successor, Reflections on Nursing Leadership (RNL) began publication in 2000. RNL migrated to an online format, http://www.reflectionsonnursingleadership.org, in 2006 and continues today. RNL is a member benefit of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). The historical print issues have been made openly available. Publishing Frequency: Quarterly until its transition to online. It’s now updated virtually every day. Format: Print, 1975 - 2005; Online, 2006 - present Feature Articles in this Issue: This issue is eight pages in length and contains information of interest to STTI members....

Publishing History: Print issues of Reflections magazine were published from 1975 to 1999 and its successor, Reflections on Nursing Leadership (RNL) began publication in 2000. RNL migrated to an online format, http://www.reflectionsonnursingleadership.org, in 2006 and continues today. RNL is a member benefit of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). The historical print issues have been made openly available. Publishing Frequency: Quarterly until its transition to online. It’s now updated virtually every day. Format: Print, 1975 - 2005; Online, 2006 - present Feature Articles in this Issue: This issue is eight pages in length and contains information of interest to STTI members....