as we journey to a higher level in nursing research and changes, challenges in professional growth, and greater quality outcome in patient care. This blog site was established for your learning and expression experience regarding the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. As professional nurses, we all aspire to identify and disseminate “best practices” in nursing to all in our direct care, community, and to other nursing colleagues.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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as we journey to a higher level in nursing research and changes, challenges in professional growth, and greater quality outcome in patient care. This blog site was established for your learning and expression experience regarding the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. As professional nurses, we all aspire to identify and disseminate “best practices” in nursing to all in our direct care, community, and to other nursing colleagues.
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Very nice & good information!
Debbie, to address your question. I do believe it is too expensive and time consuming for many hospitals and many hospitals don't meet the criteria and are not willing to do what it takes to meet it. There is an initiative like this for small hospitals. It is called "Pathway to Excellence." Does anyone know anything abou this program?
Yes, I found information regarding the “Pathway to Excellence” on the American Nurses Credentialing Center website. The largest difference in the two credentialing processes was the FEES. WOW! The Magnet Program has 14 characteristic forces that must be met in order to qualify and we will be discussing each one individually as we progress along in this blog site. There are 12 characteristic qualities that the Pathway Program follows. All the hospitals that have achieved the “Pathway to Excellence” are located in Texas. What’s up with that? There are only two Magnet Hospitals in Alabama and they are UAB and Children’s Health System in Birmingham. I agree that hospitals should focus on the quality of care while shooting for customer satisfaction and quality outcomes for patients and not trying to be so recognized for it. Facilities can still use the guidelines set by the AACN and achieve outstanding results without having the official badge of honor.
This comment was written and forwarded by Lisa Person, RN.
The Magnet Program has proven to be a great program for nurse retention and satisfaction, and promoting professionalism. Current research supports this.
Unfortunately, the program requires resources, time, and MONEY that many hospitals
can not afford. What you see across the country is many hospitals searching for
other forms of recognition such as: Employer of Choice, Healthgrades, Baldrigde,
TCAB, and others. These are all well respected recognition programs in the
healthcare community. As a CNO in mid-size hospitals for the past 14 years, I have
experienced the lack of funding to support a Magnet journey. What I have done is
include my leadership team in reviewing the 14 Forces and implementing those
"forces" that make sense for the organization and putting the effort into achieving
outcomes. This has been effective for me to recruit, retain RN's and promote
professionalism. With the current condition of our economy and the impact it is
having on healthcare, it will be interesting to see how ACNN responds (primarily
from a financial perspective). Lisa Person
Lisa Person
Interim CEO
334-244-8500
lperson@baptistfirst.org
submitted by Deborah Wagner, RN.
Debbie, I agree that attempting to achieve a magnet status is too expensive for most hospitals. I would think that this would be very diffucult right now due to the current economic situation. If your hospital is already great and doing very well, Why would you want to obtain a magnet status. If you obtain a magnet status is there any tax breaks or financial benefits to obtaining this status.
I had no idea the costs but knew it was expensive. I also did not know that only hospitals in Texas participated in the "Pathway" program. To get things stirred up a little. Could magnet status be a money making scheme? Could Lisa be correct in that there are other less costly programs that achieve the same outcomes? Are there not CNOs, administrators, staff nurses within our institutions who are creative in regards to recruitment and retention initiatives. I simple believe if you treat people with dignity and respect and you have an expectation that people will follow scopes of practice and provide quality care...then why would you need these programs?
To say that the magnet process is a money making scheme. I am not sure. However, I believe with our economic status at this time facilities are more cognizant of their spending. The best evaluators of our care are the patient themselves. I know that our facility each patient is given a postage provided questionnaire, they are encouraged to complete the form, and submit it at discharge or mail it back to the hospital. So what is the real motive in paying these high dollar fees, laboring administration and staff, and dedicating so much time to this effort? Does a facility that has magnet status merit get higher payments in reimbursements and better pricing on supplies and equipment?
what are your thoughts?
Debbie, Good question about the reimbursement.
Who sees the feedback that patients return and what is done with that information? Do you have any idea what the return rate is?
In looking at the first two forces of magnetism Debbie, I am struck by the first one related to leadership. There is evidence that shows that it may take a novice nurse 5 years to reach a level where he or she feels comfortable taking on a leadership role. How wonder how that impacts that "force?" Ideas anyone?
I would really love to hear from some of you about your values related to magnetism???? especailly those of you in the trenches :)
Debbie,
You have done an exceptional job with this blog. I hope you can keep it going after you graduate. I know that you wish more people had participated but you have done wonderful in designing the blog and trying to get people to comment
Excellent, excellent work Debbie. So much valuable information about magnet facilities. Thank you
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