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2019 Magnet® Application Manual raises the bar for nursing excellence

January 18, 2018

In 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 strategy

January 15, 2018

A 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 leaders

September 4, 2014

To 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, 2006

Nursing researchers investigated 41 facilities to determine whether they maintained thier “Magnetism” after earning Magnet designation.

Hospital holidays

December 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 visit

March 24, 2017

After 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 councils

January 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 FAQs

March 11, 2013

Get up-to-date on the Magnet Recognition Program®.

Magnet® and COVID-19 response

June 26, 2022

Emergent 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 infections

September 12, 2018

More 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 come

October 11, 2008

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) rolls out a new model for its Magnet Recognition Program.

Operationalizing the Pathway to Excellence® quality standard

June 26, 2022

Engage 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 stewardship

October 11, 2017

By 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 visit

September 6, 2020

Plan 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, 2007

The Magnet Recognition Program identifies healthcare facilities committed to nursing excellence.

2019 Magnet® Application Manual raises the bar for nursing excellence

In 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…

Designing a sustainable research strategy

A workshop helps frontline nurses pursue research interests. By Stephanie A. Walton, MSN, RN, NPD-BC; Kara Sankey, MSN, CNL, RN; and Nichelle Jensen, DNP,…

Developing shared governance leaders

To obtain Magnet® recognition, hospitals must have structures and processes in place that ensure nurses participate in shared decision making. A shared governance (SG)…

Do Magnet facilitites maintain their “magnetism”?

Nursing researchers investigated 41 facilities to determine whether they maintained thier “Magnetism” after earning Magnet designation.

Hospital holidays

‘Twas the month of major holidays when all through the house Lots of creatures were stirring, tapping tablets or clicking a mouse. Nurses brought…

How to plan a successful Magnet® site visit

After preparing and submitting documents to the Magnet Recognition Program®, you and your colleagues wait, hoping for a phone call to announce a site…

Jump-starting unit-based councils

“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…

Magnet Recognition Program®: Facts and FAQs

Get up-to-date on the Magnet Recognition Program®.

Magnet® and COVID-19 response

Emergent change requires a framework that supports nurses. Takeaways: Settings enculturating the Magnet® framework were better able to cope with pandemic-related challenges. The pandemic…

Mobile devices and healthcare-associated infections

More 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%…

Modifying the Magnet model: The shape of things to come

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) rolls out a new model for its Magnet Recognition Program.

Operationalizing the Pathway to Excellence® quality standard

Engage new nurses to ensure a sense of shared responsibility. Takeaways: The Pathway to Excellence Program quality standard requires that organizations have hard-wired processes…

Strengthening nurses’ role in antibiotic stewardship

By 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…