You're the Magnet Expert!
Finish this sentence: “Magnet isn't something we DO for the appraisers. Magnet is ______.”
What is, how we practice everyday.
You notice a recurring patient-safety issue and bring it to your council. Which Magnet component does this demonstrate?
What is Structural Empowerment.
During a Magnet site visit, appraisers are trying to do this three-part thing with your submitted documentation: Verify, Amplify, and ______.
What is clarify?
Magnet Recognition is awarded by this organization.
What is the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center)?
What is the purpose of the PPM?
What is to GUIDE NURSING PRACTICE.
Name one thing an appraiser might ask you about your unit.
What is professional governance, quality outcomes, professional development opportunities, evidence-based practice, recognition, patient experience etc.
You use current evidence to change how you provide patient care. Which Magnet component does this demonstrate?
What is Exemplary Professional Practice?
Appraisers aren't just interested in whether something exists on paper. They want to see whether Magnet principles are actually ______ throughout the organization.
What is enculturated?
True or False: Magnet is only about whether nurses provide good clinical care.
What is False?
What is, to demonstrate how we DELIVER care.
An appraiser asks, “What are you most proud of on your unit?” What is the BEST type of answer?
What is, give a specific example that demonstrates nursing making an impact.
Your unit pilots a new idea to improve patient outcomes. Which Magnet component could this demonstrate?
What is New Knowledge, Innovations, & Improvements.
An appraiser asks you, "Tell me how you have a voice in decisions on your unit." Which is a better answer?
A. "Our director is really supportive."
B. "We have a shared governance council that meets monthly."
C. "I think we have a committee somewhere."
B
What are the 5 Magnet Model Components?
Transformational Leadership
Structural Empowerment
Exemplary Professional Practice
New Knowledge, Improvements, and Innovations
Empirical Outcomes
What is, the Donabedian Model?
Name ONE type of outcome nurses might influence.
What is, falls, CAUTI, CLABSI, HAPI, Patient Experience, Mediation Safety
You participate in reviewing your unit's patient outcomes and developing an action plan. What Magnet concept are you demonstrating?
What is an empirical outcome?
An appraiser asks you, "What is one change your unit made because of nurse feedback?" What should your answer include?
What is, give an example when you used your voice that resulted in a change. Be prepared to share what was the impact it made.
Which Magnet component focuses on nurses having a voice in decisions that affect their practice (shared-decision making)?
What is Structural Empowerment?
Name 2 apples from our Care Delivery Model? (2 ways we DELIVER care)
Bedside shift report, BCMA, charge RN handoff, huddles, leader rounding, discharge wrap-up, purposeful rounding, HELP3, AM/PM Care, admission welcome, head-to-toe assessment, MD/RN Partnership, Interdisciplinary rounding, medication review
Your unit has a great project, but no one measured whether it worked. What's missing?
What is, an outcome
A nurse identifies a problem, works with the team to change practice, and the unit sees improved outcomes. What makes this especially “Magnet”?
What is the Nurse identified an opportunity, influenced practice, implemented change, and demonstrated measurable outcomes.
An appraiser asks you a question and you say, "I'm not sure." Is that automatically a disaster?
What is No!
The goal isn't for every nurse to memorize the Magnet application. The site visit is intended to validate, verify, and amplify the organization's submitted evidence and determine whether Magnet characteristics are evident in practice.
What is the ultimate purpose of the Magnet Recognition Program?
What is to recognize organizations that demonstrate nursing excellence, positive outcomes through a strong professional practice environment.
Give 1 example how you use the PPM to guide your nursing practice.
Any example that demonstrates the components of the PPM (foundation, pillars, roof)