Congratulations

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) created the Beacon Award to recognize individual units that distinguish themselves by improving every facet of patient care.

Congratulations on achieving a Beacon Award for Excellence. This accomplishment represents one of many significant milestones on your unit's path to optimal outcomes and exceptional care for patients and their families.

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Social Media Toolkit

We'll recognize your unit’s success on Facebook and other social media if you send a photo of your unit celebrating Beacon. Send one or two photos to beacon@aacn.org using the specifications below:

  • 1Recent photo

  • 2Group featuring unit members representative of your nursing staff who participated in the Beacon journey

  • 3Bright/good lighting

  • 4Crisp and clear

  • 5Horizontal photo (as opposed to vertical or square)

  • 6Everyone smiling and enthusiastic!

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