The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) was established in 1991 as a separately incorporated entity of the American Nurses Association. It is the only national system for accreditation and approval of continuing education in nursing.The Magnet Recognition Program for Excellence in Nursing is based and administered by the ANCC. The program was based on research completed by nurse researchers in the early 1980s who identified the attributes of organizations that were able to recruit and retain professional nurses.The Magnet program identifies excellence in the provision of nursing services, an environment that fosters and rewards quality nursing, recognizes the management philosophy and practice of nursing services and the adherence to standards for improving the quality of patient care.
The Magnet designation means that the hospital has created an environment that supports nursing practice and focuses on professional autonomy, decision making at the bedside, nursing involvement in determining the nursing work environment, professional education, career development and nursing leadership. This can only be accomplished with the support and participation of all the departments and employees in the hospital that place patient care first and foremost in the mission of their daily work.
As of June 2008 there are 289 Magnet organizations in 45 states as well as New Zealand and Australia. Do you think Magnet designation actually effects the nursing shortage? When looking for a job does Magnet status matter to you?
(ANA, 2008)
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I don't believe ANCC accrediation does anything to augment the current crisis. The only fix I believe is paying educators what they are worth, and finding "out of the box modalities" to teach new nurses. Mentoring new nurses, and enpowering them to stay is paramount. Retention is organization based, that's where the PROCESS of Magnet status works. The organization does everything to empower the staff to impress the ANCC for the period leading up to getting Magnet status. During the process the facilty is excellent to work for. However the question is how many hospitals retain that status, and what do they do to keep nursing staffs "fired up" after the process? Having survived a ANCC Magnet bid, it's a wild ride! My hope is that we fix the fundamental problems within our profession. Empower nurses beyond the accrediatation period, so they feel that they are nurtured and can grow. Enpower them, give them the tool to grow in nursing, be it staff, provider, or admin. I believe Nursing must save Nursing. We need to pay educators, support the floor nurse with better pay, working conditions and let them "make a difference with their patients". Health care is so complex, with many of us feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume, and technical complexity of what we do. Nursing needs to take a breath, we can fix this. The solution to the shortage is to make nursing a desirable career path, and create educators and have university's that have innovative programs (ie UTA/SMART Hospital) to foster them in their journey. Great post!
I agree with Kathi. Mentoring and empowering new nurses is key to retention and transition into the professional nursing realm. Magnet is a process by which hospitals are recognized for excellence in nursing. I do beieve that nurses may seek employment in Magnet designated facilities, but this will not help witht he overall nursing shortage.
Support and education are essentia elements. Nurses are faced with many issues that they were not years ago. Patients desire more personalized care and demand more of the nurses time. Regulations are now in place which will cost facilities reimbursement for complications of care (pressure ulcers, UTI, etc...). This wil have an impact on nursing. The demands are high and the supply of capable nurses is low.
I agree with Kathi and Laini. I have learned from my hospital recently getting magnet status. The only difference it made was we actually get a nurse's day now! It used to be employees day. The administration didn't want the other staff to feel "left out" even though there was a security, day, environmental services day, cafeteria worker's day, etc... Now we have a nurses day. This really doesn't seem to be much of a draw. The best thing is to provide mentorships and welcome new nurses. Kathi said it all.
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