The pros of Magnet designation
Staff Development Weekly: Insight on Evidence-Based Practice in Education, September 30, 2005
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The benefits to an organization in becoming a Magnet hospital include:
- Reduced RN turnover and vacancy rate
- Positive, collaborative, and engaging work environments for all employees
- Competitive economic advantage: lower costs as a result of decreased RN turnover
- Ability to attract high-quality physicians (research documents that high-quality nursing is one of the most important attributes in attracting high-quality physicians)
- Workplace culture built on empowerment, pride, mentoring, respect, integrity, caring, and teamwork
- Competitive marketing advantage
Editor's note: The above excerpt is from the new online course, "Nursing CE Series: Magnet Preparation - Beginning the Journey." For more information on this and other courses in our library, go to www.hcprofessor.com and click on Nursing CE.
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