I am doing a presentation on Tuesday, 2/19/13, to nearly 150
students at my school’s annual nursing forum.
My topic is the Magnet Recognition Program. I would also like to share with you the information that I have learned while preparing for my presentation. Let me
share with you how the Magnet Recognition Program got started, the 14 forces of
magnetism, and why I will work in a Magnet designated hospital when I am a
nurse.
Have you heard of the Magnet
Recognition Program or Magnet status hospitals?
Back in 1983, a time when there was an extreme nursing
shortage, the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) conducted a study to identify
characteristics of a work environment that attracts and retains well-qualified
nursing staff. They narrowed their
findings to 14 qualities, and that is where the 14 Forces of Magnetism were
first funded.
1.
Quality
of nursing leadership
2.
Organizational
structure
3.
Management
style
4.
Personnel
policies and programs
5.
Quality
of care
7.
Level of
autonomy
8.
Quality
assurance
9.
Consultation
and resources
10. Community and the hospital
11.
Nurses as
teachers
12. Image of nursing
13. Nurse-physician relationships
14. Professional career development
In 1990, the AAN joined forces with The American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC), the credentialing unit of the American Nurses Association
(ANA). They proposed a plan for the
Magnet Hospital Recognition Program for Excellence in Nursing Services. It was approved in December of that
year.
“Magnet status is not a prize or an
award. Rather, it is a credential of organizational recognition of nursing
excellence. “ (ANCC, 2013)
Benefits of Magnet Designation
·
Attract
and retain top talent
·
Improve
patient care, safety, and satisfaction
·
Foster a
collaborative culture
·
Advance
nursing standards and practice
·
Grow your
business and financial success
Top 3 Reasons why I will work at a
Magnet Designated Hospital
1.
Quality of Care
-
Quality
is the systematic driving force for nursing and the organization. Nurses
serving in leadership positions are responsible for providing an environment
that positively influences patient outcomes. There is a pervasive perception
among nurses that they provide high quality care to patients.
2.
Level of Autonomy
-
Autonomous
nursing care is the ability of a nurse to assess and provide nursing actions as
appropriate for patient care based on competence, professional expertise and
knowledge. The nurse is expected to practice autonomously, consistent with
professional standards. Independent judgment is expected within the context of
interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient/resident/client
care.
3.
Professional Career Development
-
The
health care organization values and supports the personal and professional
growth and development of staff. In addition to quality orientation and
in-service education addressed earlier in Force 11, Nurses as Teachers,
emphasis is placed on career development services. Programs that promote formal
education, professional certification, and career development are evident.
Competency-based clinical and leadership/management development is promoted and
adequate human and fiscal resources for all professional development programs
are provided.
References
American Nurses Credentialing Center. (2013). Magnet recognition program. Retrieved from http://www.nursecredentialing.org/magnet.aspx
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