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A Baltimore hospital used the five Magnet components as a framework for transforming its bedside medication administration process. Involving directcare nurses in decision making was a key aspect…
The authors explain the program that has brought Magnet success to seven hospitals – so far.
At the National Magnet® Conference held October 4 to 6 in Baltimore, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and Cerner® Corporation announced Bassett Medical Center of Cooperstown, New…
Organizations pursuing Magnet® recognition must ensure the evidence supports the structures in place for frontline nurses to address ethical issues. What’s more, the organization’s nurses need to have a strong understanding of…
Unit nurses take a creative approach to solving a clinical practice problem.
Cesarean births (or cesarean deliveries) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as longer hospital stays and higher costs. Women experiencing their first pregnancy have a…
What’s behind Magnet®-recognized organizations? By Lillee Gelinas, MSN, RN, CPPS, FAAN I’ve learned a lot through the years about the characteristics of healthcare organizations whose nursing excellence is evident,…
One hospital’s Magnet workgroup used a Code of Ethics program to transform nursing practice.
At one community hospital, nurses, physicians, and administrators worked together to build the infrastructure for Magnet® and just culture into their organization, aiding their pursuit of healthcare excellence.
Patients ready for discharge frequently remain in their rooms for various reasons, such as waiting for transportation, outpatient medications, and durable medical equipment (DME). These delays lead to…
Is this program the right fit for your organization? Takeaways: Pathway to Excellence frequently asked questions are answered. Common myths are dispelled. The framework to benefit all healthcare…
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts strive to improve healthcare for everyone. Health equity requires supporting nurses and providing them with the tools they need for success. Collaboration…
Place a checkmark on the line next to each statement that applies to you: You’ve seen how quickly your nursing knowledge becomes outdated. You’d like to join a…
Engaging nurses in scholarly work requires helping them understand its value and how research findings can ensure that their current practice reflects the best and most current approach…
Nurses are natural innovators. Let’s recognize our strengths as innovators and share our ideas on multiple platforms.
The author describes the beneficial alignment of just culture concepts Magnet® principles.
According to the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the Magnet Recognition Program® “recognizes healthcare organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence, and innovations in professional nursing practice.” As of…
Last October’s conference honored 40 newly designated and 64 redesignated Magnet organizations, announced the 2010 Magnet Prize recipient, honored Magnet Prize Honors winners, and recognized individual nurse leaders…
Earning Magnet status brings an organization both external prestige and internal benefits.
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, provides individuals and organizations throughout the nursing profession with the resources they need to achieve…
A positive work environment and nurse satisfaction can improve nurse retention.
Current healthcare challenges require reinvigorated frontline staff. The American Hospital Association’s 2023 Environmental Scan provides a comprehensive and sobering account of the current workforce crisis, specifically within hospitals.…
The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® serves as the highest recognition of nursing excellence. The designation puts nurses at the forefront of influencing improved patient…
By putting lean principles in action, a health network has shortened stays, improved patient satisfaction, and decreased ED-to-bed times.
Today’s healthcare organizations need to improve patient safety, which includes effectively communicating information to nurses about safety incidents and how to address them. After all, frontline nurses are…
In 2019, Winslow and colleagues highlighted the integral role care delivery models (CDMs) play in a healthcare organization’s daily workflow and their direct impact on patient safety outcomes,…
Discover how the road to nursing excellence can also improve other departments.
The Magnet Profiles section in this issue highlights various aspects of the Magnet Recognition Program® and provides information about specific Magnet facilities across the country. Magnet organizations are…
The director of the National Magnet Recognition Program® previews the upcoming conference and reveals other activities at the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Nurses at one healthcare system set out to show appraisers how much their organization had matured since earning Magnet status.
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…
Many organizations lack role-specific competency-based orientation, leaving nurses to learn on the job. Traditionally, nurses learn the charge nurse role over time as they progress from novice to…
The UEXCEL program has improved patient outcomes while developing nurse leadership and autonomy.
Magnet4Europe (M4E), a European Union (EU)-funded project, includes more than 60 hospitals in six European countries (Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom) and 67 U.S.…
How to convince senior executives that the Magnet journey is well worth the expense
A device that uses a pair of magnets may be a safe and simple alternative to standard methods for creating an anastomosis, according to a study in the…
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) rolls out a new model for its Magnet Recognition Program.
Learn about the next-generation model for the Magnet Recognition Program.
Pilot initiative shows significant growth in board service. (more…)
Learn more about these outstanding award winners.
Left to right: Dr. Michael L. Evans, President, ANCC; award winners June K. Amling, Christina M. Tussey, Cathy C. Cartwright, Toni M. Standley, and Michelle L. Witkop; Donna…
The National Magnet Nurse of the Year™ awards from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recognize the outstanding contributions of clinical nurses in each of the five Magnet“…
Bring night-shift nurses to the shared governance table. Takeaways: Night-shift nurses frequently miss out on the benefits of shared governance and are left out of decisions because most…
First defined more than 20 years ago, nursing peer review holds nursing practice to the highest standards.
A nursing peer-review process at a Magnet hospital drives exemplary outcomes and promotes a more professional environment.
Find out how a peanut-butter taste test taught staff nurses about the research process.
Strategies for developing a competent, collaborative staff. During this past year, nurses have been celebrated as heroes, receiving the well-deserved spotlight. Although long overdue, this recognition highlights the…
A principle that guides nursing practice. Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, Georgia, has been on a journey to promote a culture of interprofessional decision-making since before its first…
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,…
How preparation paved the way to success
The fast-paced environment of the emergency department makes it difficult to have lengthy care goal conversations, even with patients who chronic, progressive illnesses. Studies indicate that palliative care…
Magnet4Europe represents the largest international implementation science initiative designed to leverage the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet® model for improving work environments and clinician well-being in Europe. Partnerships…
This resource helps organizations create a positive practice environment. Takeaways: Workplace stress has an alarming impact on nurse well-being. Pathway to Excellence framework can serve as a framework…
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 195,400 RNs will leave the nursing profession from 2021 to 2031. Addressing this predicted nursing shortage will require innovative approaches…
Fanning the flames of nursing excellence. Celebrating Magnet® designation is a day like no other. Whether it’s the first, third, or fifth designation, this achievement—which represents quality, excellence,…
After several years in various formal leadership roles in and out of nursing, I realized I needed to get back to a true nursing role where I could…
A dedicated new nurse council aids retention. Takeaways: High nurse turnover comes with costs that are great both to the nursing talent pool and to the financial resources…
This article kicks off our series that examines the distinguishing traits of Magnet hospitals and discusses strategies that can make healthcare facilities more “magnetic.”
Nursing literature abounds with descriptive and predictive studies of structural empowerment and its relationship to nurses’ trust, commitment, control over practice, intent to stay, productivity, job satisfaction, engagement,…
A written succession plan gives direction when developing successors for the director role.
Alleviate barriers with collaboration. Takeaways: An organizational infrastructure promoting a culture of inquiry is essential to advance nursing science with research and dissemination of findings. Minimizing barriers increases…
At a rural hospital working toward Magnet recognition, adopting shared decision-making governance increased nurses’ confidence and boosted interdisciplinary collaboration.
One hospital’s Magnet quest and several other factors came together to reduce the infection rate.
Six direct-care nurses came together to teach hospital staff about the Magnet Recognition Program.®
Did you make an investment in 2007 in your future? What nursing conference did you attend last year? Have you used anything from that conference to improve your…
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 16% of workers are on a night or an evening shift. In a hospital setting, that percentage is even greater,…
Even during a nursing shortage, building magnetism into a healthcare environment promotes better patient outcomes, lower mortality rates, and higher patient satisfaction. Although Magnet™ hospitals don’t escape the…
These contributions enhance engagement, empowerment, and professional development. Takeaways: Exemplar writing for the Magnet application requires reflection, evidence gathering, and research. Clinical nurse participation in exemplar writing can…
Follow the evidence to improve satisfaction and efficiency. Takeaways: Using operating room first case on-time start data can help drive satisfaction and efficiency . Transparency and communication of…
Editor’s note: This issue of American Nurse Today…Online introduces a new regular department called “Viewpoint,” which highlights the thoughts, opinions, and expertise of well-known nurse leaders. We welcome…
Virtual-building orientation teaches hospital staff how to navigate a new building even before the move takes place.
The Magnet Recognition Program identifies healthcare facilities committed to nursing excellence.
A Magnetic conference
Thousands of nurses learn and share strategies to improve care and work environments (more…)
Applying the Magnet™ model to improve medication safety
A Baltimore hospital used the five Magnet components as a framework for transforming its bedside medication administration process. Involving directcare nurses in decision making…
Attaining Magnet status
The authors explain the program that has brought Magnet success to seven hospitals – so far.
Bassett Medical Center wins 2011 Magnet Prize®
At the National Magnet® Conference held October 4 to 6 in Baltimore, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and Cerner® Corporation announced Bassett Medical…
Breathing life back into a medical ethics committee
Organizations pursuing Magnet® recognition must ensure the evidence supports the structures in place for frontline nurses to address ethical issues. What’s more, the organization’s nurses need to have…
Cesarean birth reduction: EBP in action
Cesarean births (or cesarean deliveries) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as longer hospital stays and higher costs. Women experiencing their…
Characteristics of nursing excellence
What’s behind Magnet®-recognized organizations? By Lillee Gelinas, MSN, RN, CPPS, FAAN I’ve learned a lot through the years about the characteristics of healthcare organizations whose…
Creating a Magnet® culture using the ANA Code of Ethics
One hospital’s Magnet workgroup used a Code of Ethics program to transform nursing practice.
Culture trifecta: Building the infrastructure for Magnet® and just culture
At one community hospital, nurses, physicians, and administrators worked together to build the infrastructure for Magnet® and just culture into their organization, aiding their…
Discharge hospitality center
Patients ready for discharge frequently remain in their rooms for various reasons, such as waiting for transportation, outpatient medications, and durable medical equipment (DME).…
Dispelling common myths about ANCC’s Pathway to Excellence®
Is this program the right fit for your organization? Takeaways: Pathway to Excellence frequently asked questions are answered. Common myths are dispelled. The framework…
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts strive to improve healthcare for everyone. Health equity requires supporting nurses and providing them with the tools they…
Easing your way back to school
Place a checkmark on the line next to each statement that applies to you: You’ve seen how quickly your nursing knowledge becomes outdated. You’d…
Engaging nurses in scholarly work
Engaging nurses in scholarly work requires helping them understand its value and how research findings can ensure that their current practice reflects the best…
From your ANA President
Nurses are natural innovators. Let’s recognize our strengths as innovators and share our ideas on multiple platforms.
Fusing Magnet® and just culture
The author describes the beneficial alignment of just culture concepts Magnet® principles.
Get ready for web-based electronic Magnet® document submission
According to the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the Magnet Recognition Program® “recognizes healthcare organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence, and innovations in professional…
Global nursing excellence shines at ANCC’s National Magnet Conference
Last October’s conference honored 40 newly designated and 64 redesignated Magnet organizations, announced the 2010 Magnet Prize recipient, honored Magnet Prize Honors winners, and…
Going for the gold: The value of attaining Magnet recognition
Earning Magnet status brings an organization both external prestige and internal benefits.
Helping nurses to achieve nursing excellence
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association, provides individuals and organizations throughout the nursing profession with the resources…
How Magnet® designation affects nurse retention: An evidence-based research project
A positive work environment and nurse satisfaction can improve nurse retention.
Innovation at the frontline of nursing
Current healthcare challenges require reinvigorated frontline staff. The American Hospital Association’s 2023 Environmental Scan provides a comprehensive and sobering account of the current workforce…
Journey of a novice Magnet® program director
The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® serves as the highest recognition of nursing excellence. The designation puts nurses at the forefront…
Lean tools and concepts reduce waste, improve efficiency
By putting lean principles in action, a health network has shortened stays, improved patient satisfaction, and decreased ED-to-bed times.
Learning from mistakes
Today’s healthcare organizations need to improve patient safety, which includes effectively communicating information to nurses about safety incidents and how to address them. After…
LPNs in modified care delivery models
In 2019, Winslow and colleagues highlighted the integral role care delivery models (CDMs) play in a healthcare organization’s daily workflow and their direct impact…
Magnet journey creates parallel paths
Discover how the road to nursing excellence can also improve other departments.
Magnet Profiles
The Magnet Profiles section in this issue highlights various aspects of the Magnet Recognition Program® and provides information about specific Magnet facilities across the…
Magnet Recognition Program® update
The director of the National Magnet Recognition Program® previews the upcoming conference and reveals other activities at the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Magnet redesignation: A journey well worth taking
Nurses at one healthcare system set out to show appraisers how much their organization had matured since earning Magnet status.
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…
Magnet® and the charge nurse role
Many organizations lack role-specific competency-based orientation, leaving nurses to learn on the job. Traditionally, nurses learn the charge nurse role over time as they…
Magnet® Nurses In Action: Clinical stars lead a successful professional practice program
The UEXCEL program has improved patient outcomes while developing nurse leadership and autonomy.
Magnet4Europe
Magnet4Europe (M4E), a European Union (EU)-funded project, includes more than 60 hospitals in six European countries (Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and the United…
Making the case for Magnet® designation to the C-suite
How to convince senior executives that the Magnet journey is well worth the expense
Medical magnets in new device for creating anastomosis
A device that uses a pair of magnets may be a safe and simple alternative to standard methods for creating an anastomosis, according to…
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.
Modifying the Magnet model: The shape of things to come
Learn about the next-generation model for the Magnet Recognition Program.
National Magnet Nurse of the Year® 2013 Award Winners
Learn more about these outstanding award winners.
National Magnet Nurse of the Year® 2015 award winners
Left to right: Dr. Michael L. Evans, President, ANCC; award winners June K. Amling, Christina M. Tussey, Cathy C. Cartwright, Toni M. Standley, and…
National Magnet Nurse of the Year™ 2012 award winners
The National Magnet Nurse of the Year™ awards from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recognize the outstanding contributions of clinical nurses in each…
Night councils
Bring night-shift nurses to the shared governance table. Takeaways: Night-shift nurses frequently miss out on the benefits of shared governance and are left out…
Nursing peer review: Principles and practice
First defined more than 20 years ago, nursing peer review holds nursing practice to the highest standards.
Nursing peer review: Raising the bar on quality
A nursing peer-review process at a Magnet hospital drives exemplary outcomes and promotes a more professional environment.
One hospital’s “peanutty” path to Magnet designation
Find out how a peanut-butter taste test taught staff nurses about the research process.
Operationalizing Pathway to Excellence® standard for professional development
Strategies for developing a competent, collaborative staff. During this past year, nurses have been celebrated as heroes, receiving the well-deserved spotlight. Although long overdue,…
Operationalizing Pathway to Excellence® standard for shared decision-making
A principle that guides nursing practice. Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville, Georgia, has been on a journey to promote a culture of interprofessional decision-making…
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…
Palliative care in the emergency department
The fast-paced environment of the emergency department makes it difficult to have lengthy care goal conversations, even with patients who chronic, progressive illnesses. Studies…
Partnering for nursing advancement
Magnet4Europe represents the largest international implementation science initiative designed to leverage the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet® model for improving work environments and clinician…
Pathway to Excellence®: A framework to combat PTSD
This resource helps organizations create a positive practice environment. Takeaways: Workplace stress has an alarming impact on nurse well-being. Pathway to Excellence framework can…
Patient care assistant training
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 195,400 RNs will leave the nursing profession from 2021 to 2031. Addressing this predicted nursing shortage…
Pivotal role of the Magnet® program director
Fanning the flames of nursing excellence. Celebrating Magnet® designation is a day like no other. Whether it’s the first, third, or fifth designation, this…
Reflections: My first year as a Magnet® Program Director
After several years in various formal leadership roles in and out of nursing, I realized I needed to get back to a true nursing…
Retaining novice nurses
A dedicated new nurse council aids retention. Takeaways: High nurse turnover comes with costs that are great both to the nursing talent pool and…
Spotlight on nurse staffing, autonomy, and control over practice
This article kicks off our series that examines the distinguishing traits of Magnet hospitals and discusses strategies that can make healthcare facilities more “magnetic.”
Structural empowerment and the Magnet® Model: A perfect fit
Nursing literature abounds with descriptive and predictive studies of structural empowerment and its relationship to nurses’ trust, commitment, control over practice, intent to stay,…
Succession planning for Magnet® Program Director
A written succession plan gives direction when developing successors for the director role.
The ABCs of nursing research
Alleviate barriers with collaboration. Takeaways: An organizational infrastructure promoting a culture of inquiry is essential to advance nursing science with research and dissemination of…
The Magnet journey: A boost to professionalism among nurses
At a rural hospital working toward Magnet recognition, adopting shared decision-making governance increased nurses’ confidence and boosted interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Magnet® effect: Success in minimizing bloodstream infections
One hospital’s Magnet quest and several other factors came together to reduce the infection rate.
The Magnetizers: A team approach to Magnet®-focused teaching
Six direct-care nurses came together to teach hospital staff about the Magnet Recognition Program.®
The unintended consequences of being unremarkable
Did you make an investment in 2007 in your future? What nursing conference did you attend last year? Have you used anything from that…
Tips for thriving–not just surviving–on the night shift
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 16% of workers are on a night or an evening shift. In a hospital setting, that…
Tme magnetic matrix: Building blocks of Magnet™ hospitals
Even during a nursing shortage, building magnetism into a healthcare environment promotes better patient outcomes, lower mortality rates, and higher patient satisfaction. Although Magnet™…
Uplifting clinical nurses through Magnet® exemplar writing
These contributions enhance engagement, empowerment, and professional development. Takeaways: Exemplar writing for the Magnet application requires reflection, evidence gathering, and research. Clinical nurse participation…
Use data to drive empirical outcomes
Follow the evidence to improve satisfaction and efficiency. Takeaways: Using operating room first case on-time start data can help drive satisfaction and efficiency .…
Viewpoint: What today’s bumper crop of new nurses means for nursing education, healthcare employers, and consumers
Editor’s note: This issue of American Nurse Today…Online introduces a new regular department called “Viewpoint,” which highlights the thoughts, opinions, and expertise of well-known…
Virtual technology prepares nurses for a hospital move
Virtual-building orientation teaches hospital staff how to navigate a new building even before the move takes place.
What can Magnet do for you?
The Magnet Recognition Program identifies healthcare facilities committed to nursing excellence.
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