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		<title>Latest Recipients</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations May 2012 Recipients! Carolinas Medical Center –Infusion Center Carolinas Medical Center –High Risk OB Carolinas Medical Center – Lincoln Med/Surg/Peds Carolinas Medical Center – Mercy 7 North Carolinas Medical Center – Mercy Kidney Dialysis Unit Carolinas Medical Center – Mercy Surgical ICU Carolinas Medical Center – University ICU/PCU Duke Raleigh Hospital James E. Davis [...]]]></description>
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<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Carolinas</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> Medical Center –</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">Infusion</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> Center</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Carolinas</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> Medical Center –</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">High Risk OB</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Carolinas</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> Medical Center – Lincoln Med/Surg/Peds</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Carolinas</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> Medical Center</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> – Mercy 7 North</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Carolinas</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> Medical Center</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> – Mercy Kidney Dialysis Unit</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Carolinas</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> Medical Center</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> – Mercy Surgical ICU</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Carolinas</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> Medical Center</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> – University ICU/PCU</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Duke</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> Raleigh Hospital</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">James</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> E. Davis Ambulatory Surgery Center</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: small;">Randolph</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;"> Hospital</span></li>
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		<title>Previous Recipients</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Previous Hallmarks Recipients Durham Regional Hospital – PACU First Health School Nurse Program Halifax Regional Medical Center]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://dukenursing.org/facilities_drh.aspx" target="_blank">Durham Regional Hospital – PACU</a></p>
<p><a title="FH" href="http://www.firsthealth.org/Specialties%20&amp;%20Services/Community%20Health/school-program.asp" target="_blank">First Health School Nurse Program</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.halifaxmedicalcenter.org/">Halifax Regional Medical Center</a></p>
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		<title>Map</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Components</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hallmarks Components of a Healthy Workplace There are three major components within each workplace that contribute to a Hallmarks Healthy Workplace: Support of nursing professional development - orientations, education, compensation, recognition and rewards. System support for nurses to provide quality service - organization friendly to employees and their families, safety and wellness protection for employees, [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Hallmarks Components of a Healthy Workplace</h2>
<p><strong>There are three major components within each workplace that contribute to a Hallmarks Healthy Workplace:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Support of nursing professional development </strong>- orientations, education, compensation, recognition and rewards.</p>
<p><strong>System support for nurses to provide quality service </strong>- organization friendly to employees and their families, safety and wellness protection for employees, opportunity to provide quality service.</p>
<p><strong>Integration of nursing into operations and governance</strong> &#8211; support for nursing leadership and administration, shared decision making, nurses- contributions to policy development.</p>
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		<title>Vision/Purpose</title>
		<link>http://hallmarks.ncnurses.org/visionpurpose/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HALLMARKS VISION / PURPOSE The Hallmarks vision is that North Carolina will be blanketed in workplaces that value the services their registered nurses provide. Purpose: To give recognition to single health-related agencies or sub-units of those agencies which have developed healthy workplaces for nurses to work. To promote open communication, respect and solution-focused actions to [...]]]></description>
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<p>The Hallmarks vision is that North Carolina will be blanketed in workplaces that value the services their registered nurses provide.</p>
<h2>Purpose:</h2>
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<li>To give recognition to single health-related agencies or sub-units of those agencies which have developed healthy workplaces for nurses to work.</li>
<li>To promote open communication, respect and solution-focused actions to enhance the nurse’s delivery of professional care.</li>
<li>To strengthen the recruitment and retention of nurses.</li>
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		<title>Recognition Ceremony</title>
		<link>http://hallmarks.ncnurses.org/recognition-ceremony-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RECOGNITION CEREMONY Hallmarks recipients are recognized twice each year during a recognition ceremony. Recognition ceremonies feature guest speakers and celebrate the accomplishments of healthy workplaces. Each workplace receives a Hallmarks award as well as Hallmarks pins. The Recognition Ceremony is a media event. Members of the press are invited to attend. Hallmarks staff send press [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>RECOGNITION CEREMONY</h2>
<p>Hallmarks recipients are recognized twice each year during a recognition ceremony. Recognition ceremonies feature guest speakers and celebrate the accomplishments of healthy workplaces. Each workplace receives a Hallmarks award as well as Hallmarks pins.</p>
<p>The Recognition Ceremony is a media event. Members of the press are invited to attend. Hallmarks staff send press releases to newspaper and television reporters detailing your accomplishments.</p>
<p>The May 2012 recipients will be recognized at the Greensboro Embassy Suites on May 11th.  If you are interested in attending, please contact <a href="kristenfeneley@ncnurses.org ">Kristen Feneley </a>by April 25th.</p>
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		<title>Useful Forms</title>
		<link>http://hallmarks.ncnurses.org/useful-forms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Useful Forms and Documents Hallmarks Fact Sheet Call for Reviewers Endorsement Form Hallmarks Intent to Apply]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://hallmarks.ncnurses.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/Hallmarks-Fact-Sheet.pdf">Hallmarks Fact Sheet</a></p>
<p><a title="Call for reviewers" href=" /wp-content/uploads/HallmarksCallforReviewers.pdf" target="_blank">Call for Reviewers</a></p>
<p><a title="Endorsement" href=" /wp-content/uploads/EndorsementForm.pdf" target="_blank">Endorsement Form</a></p>
<p><a href="http://hallmarks.ncnurses.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/00-2012-Intent-to-Apply.doc">Hallmarks Intent to Apply</a></p>
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		<title>Upcoming Reviewer Trainings</title>
		<link>http://hallmarks.ncnurses.org/upcoming-reviewer-trainings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:27:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are interested in hosting a reviewer training in your area, please contact us. Upcoming Reviewer Trainings: February 10, 2012 &#8211; Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton For more information and to sign up, please email Kristen Feneley at hallmarks@ncnurses.org. &#160;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are interested in hosting a reviewer training in your area, <a href="mailto:hallmarks@ncnurses.org?subject=Hallmarks%20Review%20Host">please contact us</a>.</p>
<p>Upcoming Reviewer Trainings:</p>
<ul>
<li>February 10, 2012 &#8211; Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton</li>
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<p>For more information and to sign up, please email Kristen Feneley at <a href="hallmarks@ncnurses.org">hallmarks@ncnurses.org</a>.</p>
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		<title>Financial Contributors</title>
		<link>http://hallmarks.ncnurses.org/financial-contributors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hallmarks Financial Contributors Center for American Nurses Duke Endowment High Point Regional Health System North Carolina Foundation for Nursing North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders Nursing Spectrum-Gannett Foundation Become a Hallmarks Endorser Contact Program Director for more information on how to contribute to Hallmarks.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Hallmarks Financial Contributors</h3>
<p><a href="http://centerforamericannurses.org/" target="_blank">Center for American Nurses</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.dukeendowment.org/" target="_blank">Duke Endowment</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.highpointregional.com/" target="_blank">High Point  Regional Health System</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.ncnurses.org/ncfn.asp" target="_blank">North Carolina Foundation for Nursing</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.nconl.org/" target="_blank">North Carolina Organization of Nurse Leaders</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.nurse.com/" target="_blank">Nursing Spectrum-Gannett Foundation</a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.ncnurses.org/Hallmarks/Hallmarks_endorsementform.doc">Become a Hallmarks Endorser</a></h3>
<p>Contact <a href="mailto:hallmarks@ncnurses.org?subject=Hallmarks%20Contributor">Program Director</a> for more information on how to contribute  to Hallmarks.</p>
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