Magnet Recognition Program®

"NURSING EXCELLENCE: Your Journey - Our Passion!"

Christina Joy, DNSc, RNSenior Magnet Program AnalystAmerican Nurses Credentialing CenterMagnet Recognition Program

Questions About Magnet Recognition Program

What role does the institution’s library and librarian play in the pursuit, “journey”, of Magnet Recognition status?

Is having a library one of the criteria for being a Magnet organization?

What are the kinds of things that the librarian can do to assist their institution during the application review process?

Questions About Magnet Recognition Program

Does the Magnet process provide a clear expectation to the institution about what the library and the librarian’s role is for a Magnet institution?

What are the kinds of things that the librarian can do once their institution has been recognized as Magnet?

What is the Magnet Program?

Questions About Magnet Recognition Program

Are there specific resource requirements expected, i.e. databases, books, collection development tools, etc.?

What kind of support or other requirements are expected from the librarian?

How does an organization qualify to be a Magnet?

How does the library fit into the Magnet review process and environment?

Questions About Magnet Recognition Program

Why are more educational classes for staff nurses requested that involve the librarian?

How successful have hospitals without librarians been in achieving magnet status?

What research is required on the part of nurses to become a Magnet Hospital?

Have the experiences of Magnet Status Hospital libraries shown a greater reliance on Evidence Based published literature?

Questions About Magnet Recognition Program

What is the impact of applying for Magnet status on the hospital library?

What can be expected in terms of long-range demand for library resources and services?

Would like a general overview of the Magnet program.

What can librarians do to promote, encourage, the Magnet Process?

Questions About Magnet Recognition Program

What are the key resources that all libraries should have to support “magnetization”?

What is the library/librarian’s role in the magnet process?

How do hospitals achieve Magnet without a library or librarian support?

Where do they get their evidence and current resources?

What Does Magnet Status Mean?

Recognition of nursing excellence in a healthcare organization in regard to: Nursing Leadership Work Environment for Nurses Professional Development Nursing Practice Patient Care

Magnet Program History (Part 1)

1980’s – Original research by American Academy of Nursing

1991 - ANA Standards for Organized Nursing Services and Responsibilities of Nurse Administrators Across All Settings approved by ANA Board of Directors

ANCC was created as a separately incorporated subsidiary.

Magnet Program History (Part 2)

1993 – infrastructure of Magnet Nursing Services Recognition Program built within ANCC

1994 - first health care organization was awarded Magnet status University of Washington, Seattle

2000 - program expanded internationally Princess Alexandra, Queensland, Australia

Original Magnet Original Magnet Research: Study Research: Study OutcomesOutcomes

41 hospitals designated “magnets” Organizational structure supported nursing leadership

Staff nurses had autonomy and clinical authority in directing patient care

Ability to attract and retain professional nurses

Researchers called this - the “magnet” affect – thus, Magnet Hospitals.

Organizational Structure

American Nurses

Association

AmericanAcademy of Nursing

American NursesCredentialing

Center

American NursesFoundation

Accreditation Certification

MagnetRecognition

Program

Institute for Credentialing

Innovation

MeasurementServices

ResearchInstitute

Commission onMagnet

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Goals: Magnet Recognition Program

Identify excellence in the delivery of nursing care to patients,

Promote the quality of health care services in an environment that supports professional nursing practice, and

Provide a mechanism for the dissemination of best practices in nursing services.

Appraisal Review Process: Four Phases

Phase One: Application Phase Two: Written Documentation

Phase Three: Site Visit Phase Four: Commission Vote

Current Magnet Recognition Program

Focus:Leadership of the Chief Nurse Executive

Work environmentAdherence to standardsInterdisciplinary collaborationCultural and ethnic diversity of patients and care providers

Best nursing practices - evidence-based practice, quality improvement, research

Forces of Magnetism

Quality of Nursing Quality of Nursing LeadershipLeadership

Organizational Organizational StructureStructure

Management StyleManagement Style Personnel Policies Personnel Policies and Programsand Programs

Professional Models Professional Models of Careof Care

Quality of CareQuality of Care Quality ImprovementQuality Improvement

Consultation and Consultation and ResourcesResources

AutonomyAutonomy Community and the Community and the HospitalHospital

Nurses as TeachersNurses as Teachers Image of NursingImage of Nursing Interdisciplinary Interdisciplinary RelationshipsRelationships

Professional Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

Force 6: Quality of Care

Quality infrastructure and processes, include human and material resources

Systems promote, support, monitor and improve patient safety

Application of ethical principles in nursing practice

Clinical and operational integration of research and evidence-based practice

Research and Evidence Based Practice

Nurse representation on IRB Current literature and library resources available

Nursing research council or committee Internal and external consultants Budgeted dollars for nursing research Planned or on-going nursing research studies

Resources available for staff nurses to access current research and evidence based practice literature

Research and Evidence Based Practice

Education for staff nurses regarding research

Opportunities for staff nurses to participate in nursing research

Budgeted dollars for nursing research Ongoing or planned nursing research projects

Distinction made regarding: Research studies Evidence based practice activities Quality improvement projects

How Can Librarians Support Magnet?

Assist with internet searches of literature for evidence based practice and research

Be an interdisciplinary partner in the education of staff nurses about EBP and research

Assist nursing to acquire essential health care references and access to the internet for staff nurses - for quality improvement projects, EBP initiatives, and research studies.

WEBSITE

ANCC website for Magnet information www.nursecredentialing.org