2019 Magnet® Application Manual raises the bar for nursing excellenceJanuary 18, 2018In October 2017, the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® released the 2019 Magnet® Application Manual, the 12th application manual in the 27-year history of the program.…
Designing a sustainable research strategyJanuary 15, 2018A workshop helps frontline nurses pursue research interests. By Stephanie A. Walton, MSN, RN, NPD-BC; Kara Sankey, MSN, CNL, RN; and Nichelle Jensen, DNP, APNP Encouraging all levels…
Developing shared governance leadersSeptember 4, 2014To obtain Magnet® recognition, hospitals must have structures and processes in place that ensure nurses participate in shared decision making. A shared governance (SG) structure meets this criterion.…
Do Magnet facilitites maintain their “magnetism”?December 11, 2006Nursing researchers investigated 41 facilities to determine whether they maintained thier “Magnetism” after earning Magnet designation.
Hospital holidaysDecember 11, 2011‘Twas the month of major holidays when all through the house Lots of creatures were stirring, tapping tablets or clicking a mouse. Nurses brought medication, soothing words, and…
How to plan a successful Magnet® site visitMarch 24, 2017After preparing and submitting documents to the Magnet Recognition Program®, you and your colleagues wait, hoping for a phone call to announce a site visit, the next step…
Jump-starting unit-based councilsJanuary 13, 2016“Iam involved in decisions that affect my work.” Many hospitals are striving to achieve better scores on this important employee-engagement survey question, as well as to incorporate a…
Magnet Recognition Program®: Facts and FAQsMarch 11, 2013Get up-to-date on the Magnet Recognition Program®.
Magnet® and COVID-19 responseJune 26, 2022Emergent change requires a framework that supports nurses. Takeaways: Settings enculturating the Magnet® framework were better able to cope with pandemic-related challenges. The pandemic healthcare environment requires bold…
Mobile devices and healthcare-associated infectionsSeptember 12, 2018More and more healthcare professionals use mobile handheld devices (MHDs)— tablets and smartphones—to facilitate care documentation and as resource tools. In fact, 50% to 60% say they use MHDs…
Modifying the Magnet model: The shape of things to comeOctober 11, 2008The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) rolls out a new model for its Magnet Recognition Program.
Operationalizing the Pathway to Excellence® quality standardJune 26, 2022Engage new nurses to ensure a sense of shared responsibility. Takeaways: The Pathway to Excellence Program quality standard requires that organizations have hard-wired processes for benchmarking, quality improvement,…
Strengthening nurses’ role in antibiotic stewardshipOctober 11, 2017By Sharon A. Morgan, MSN, RN, NP-C The recent worldwide outbreak of Candida auris, a multidrug-resistant fungus, underscores the criticality of robust institutional and community- based antibiotic stewardship…
The inside scoop of a virtual site visitSeptember 6, 2020Plan and prepare to ensure a successful visit. Takeaways: Gain insight into how to conduct a virtual site visit. Learn how to adapt accreditation and recognition protocols to…
What can Magnet do for you?July 11, 2007The Magnet Recognition Program identifies healthcare facilities committed to nursing excellence.
2019 Magnet® Application Manual raises the bar for nursing excellenceBy: Rebecca Graystone, MS, MBA, RN, NE-BC
Designing a sustainable research strategyBy: Stephanie A. Walton, MSN, RN, NPD-BC; Kara Sankey, MSN, CNL, RN; and Nichelle Jensen, DNP, APNP
Magnet® and COVID-19 responseBy: Susan A Winslow, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC; Genemarie W McGee, MS, BSN, RN, NEA-BC; and Catherine V Smith, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN
Mobile devices and healthcare-associated infectionsBy: Brandy Wentz, BSN, RN, and Mary Jane Bowles, DNP, RN, CCRN, CNS-BC
Operationalizing the Pathway to Excellence® quality standardBy: Kerrie Guerrero, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, and Sarah Fleming, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC
