Inside the program: Nursing excellence designation is a high-profile award
HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, October 6, 2009
The growing interest in ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation and the escalating rate of organizations applying for it can be attributed to a number of factors:
- Numerous published research studies have demonstrated better patient outcomes in hospitals with higher (i.e., better) nurse-to-patient ratios, higher percentages of certified nurses, and higher percentages of BSN-prepared nurses, all of which are characteristics of MRP-designated hospitals
- MRP status has been identified in the federal Nurse Reinvestment Act and an Institute of Medicine report as an initiative for reducing registered nurse turnover and improving quality of care
- The Joint Commission has identified designation as a positive force in improving practice environments, quality of care, and patient safety
- Faculty in colleges and schools of nursing encourage graduates to ask questions regarding the practice environment of a potential employer and to seek employment at a designated hospital
- In 2004, for the first time, MRP status was added as a factor in how U.S. News & World Report ranks hospitals
Source: Adapted from HCPro's Guide to Assessing, Pursuing, and Achieving Excellence in the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®.
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