Magnet Recognition Program

Abstract

Twenty-five years ago, the foundation of the Magnet Recognition Program was established. Magnet designation has served as the hallmark of excellence for nursing practice, and research has demonstrated a profound impact on nursing practice and patient care. The purpose of this article was to forecast the direction of the Magnet Recognition Program. The authors discussed the results of a multivariate structural analysis of the forces of magnet and the subsequent future model for Magnet.

The Productive Ward Program™

“…Inspired by the Magnet hospital concept 24,25 and previous studies, 22,23,45,46 3 of the original 14 FOMs guided a transformation process to achieve and support better nursing performance: (1) flat organizational structures, where unitbased decision making prevailed, with sufficient nurse representation in the organizational committee structure, (2) a participative management style incorporating sufficient feedback from staff nurses and the presence of visible and accessible nursing leaders, and (3) positive interdisciplinary relations with mutual respect among all disciplines. Table 1 describes examples of changes implemented after T0 within this framework.…”

“…In the 1990s, the American Nurses Credentialing Center A (ANCC A ) built on the original Magnet study 16 to establish the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program A (MRP A ). Since this time, most empirical studies [21][22][23] have supported the positive outcomes associated with hospitals recognized through the ANCC MRP. Initially, the ANCC program was based on 14 Forces of Magnetism (FOMs) 24 and in 2008 transformed the framework to 4 components: transformational leadership; structural empowerment; exemplary professional practice; and new knowledge, innovations, and improvements.…”

Portfolio Use as a Tool to Demonstrate Professional Development in Advanced Nursing Practice

“…22 The new structure was created to add clarity and reduce redundancy. 22,29 The subcommittee decided to keep the original Forces of Magnetism within our program as they clearly align with the ANA Standards of Professional Performance and RBC in supporting professional practice, autonomy, career development, nursing leadership, and outcome measurement.…”

Helping nurses SHINE

“…5 SHINE's emphasis on professional development, EBP, and nurse recognition and retention parallels many of the Forces of Magnetism, as well as components included in the new Magnet model. 6,7 Although the SHINE program was created well before our Magnet journey began, it prompted many of the activities that we cited as evidence in our Magnet narratives.…”