14 Characteristics of Magnet Hospitals
Hospitals that receive magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center have the following characteristics in common:
- Decentralized decision making to head nurses at unit level.
- Strong, effective, visible nursing leadership.
- Participatory management with active involvement of staff in planning and decision making.
- Primary nursing with recognition of the autonomy, accountability, and responsibility of the professional nurse.
- A predominantly RN staff that is fully supported by nursing administration.
- Clinical nurse specialists as resources to patient care and staff.
- Adequate staffing and flexible scheduling.
- Clinical advancement programs or career ladders.
- Excellent ongoing inservice training and continuing education.
- Assistance and support for continuing formal academic education.
- Open communication with positive feedback to staff.
- Joint practice committees.
- The focus on quality patient care and recognition and rewarding of excellence.
- Good salaries and benefits.
Source: American Nurses Credentialing Center, Washington, DC.
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