Practicing nursing at a Magnet designated organization is different because you are an integral part of a unique culture/environment that provides:
- Participatory management style through Nursing Bylaws and Shared Governance, which supports unit/clinic-based decision-making and nursing representation at all levels of the organization
- Strong, supportive, knowledgeable nursing leadership who value staff and are visible and accessible
- Personnel policies and programs that are competitive, created with staff involvement, and provide a generous reward and recognition system
- Professional models of care with strong interdisciplinary teamwork that support the autonomous practice of nursing
- Use of evidence-based practice standards that support high-quality patient outcomes and continuous quality improvement with nursing involvement in data collection and decision-making related to patient care delivery
- Recognition for nurses as valued and respected team members throughout the organization
- A wealth of resources for consultation and support; including educators, advanced practice nurses, specialty defined clinical nurse specialists, and easily accessible online resources including our Medical Library
- An environment that provides opportunities for professional development and advancement, mentoring and recognizes nurses as teachers
- A strong commitment to the community and nurses are supported to participate in community activities and projects
- A message to our community (patients/families) that we are committed to providing the best care possible.
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America’s Best Hospitals – US News & World Report
- Factors Magnet designation into Best Hospitals rankings
- Magnet designation contributes to the total score for quality of inpatient care
Leapfrog- Hospital ratings include Magnet status
- Organizations with Magnet designation automatically earn full credit for Safe Practice #9 Nursing Workforce (used to score hospital’s commitment to staffing highly trained nurses and nurse leaders)
The Joint Commission (TJC)- Recognizes and endorses the Magnet Program
- Values the impact Magnet has in creating workplace culture and nursing practices that support patient safety and high-quality care
- Having Magnet status prepares nurses for TJC visits, policies and procedures are current and evidence-based, and QI projects are staff-nurse driven
How Magnet Organizations Rank
- All 20 Honor Roll hospitals are Magnet organizations (US News Best Hospitals in America, 2020-2021)
- All 10 hospitals in the Children’s Hospital Honor Roll are Magnet recognized (US News Children’s Hospital Honor Roll, 2021-2022)
Patient Care and Outcomes- Studies assessing links between work environment and patient safety find that Magnet hospitals experience decreased rates of patient mortality, pressure injuries, and falls while achieving increased patient satisfaction
References
http://www.jointcommission.org
http://www.nursecredentialing.org
http://www.100tophospitals.com
http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings
http://www.leapfroggroup.org
http://www.hcpro.com
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Tuazon, N. (2007). Is Magnet a Money-maker? Nursing Management, 38(6), 24-31.
Nursing Health Services Research Unit. (2006). Strategies and outcomes associated with magnet hospitals fact sheet II of II.
Drenkard, K. (2010). The Business Case for Magnet. Journal of Nursing Administration, 40(6), 263-271.
Administrative Angels: The Financial Return on Magnet Recognition [Editorial]. (2005). Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 36(2), 51-52.
Moody’s Investors Service. (2012). Moody’s Affirms Woman’s Hospital Foundation’s (LA) 3A Rating; outlook remains stable [Announcement].
Moody’s Investors Service. (2011). Moody’s Affirms St. Joseph’s Healthcare System’s (NJ) Ba1 Long-term Bond Rating; outlook revised to stable from positive [Announcement].
