Magnet Components
This component is about leaders inspiring and guiding teams through change.
What is Transformational Leadership?
Following proper cleaning protocols supports this key Magnet outcome.
What is patient safety?
What is patient safety?
Speaking up without fear of punishment reflects this type of culture.
What is a just culture?
Being part of a Magnet hospital gives staff more opportunities to contribute to decision-making through this structure.
What is shared governance?
The month and year our hospital submitted the Magnet application.
What is June 2024?
This component means staff have a voice in decisions and can help improve their work environment.
What is Structural Empowerment?
Reporting a safety concern immediately demonstrates this type of culture.
What is a culture of safety?
Supporting other departments and working together reflects this Magnet value.
What is teamwork?
Participating in shared governance committees helps staff directly impact this outcome.
What are patient outcomes?
During site visit, appraisers want to see how non-nursing staff contribute to this.
What is hospital-wide teamwork, quality, or patient safety?
This component focuses on teamwork and delivering excellent patient care every day.
What is Exemplary Professional Practice?
Following procedures and best practices every day supports this hospital goal.
What is quality patient care?
A culture where continuous learning, professional growth, and mentoring are supported reflects this Magnet
What is professional development or lifelong learning?
Engaging in shared governance supports staff satisfaction by giving them a sense of this.
What is ownership or accountability?
Showing how your work impacts patient outcomes, satisfaction, or safety demonstrates this underlying principle appraisers look for.
What is engagement?
This component includes using new ideas, research, and innovation to improve care.
What is New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements?
Suggestion a workflow improvement or innovation shows this Magnet principle.
What is innovation?
Actively including non-clinical staff in decisions that affect patient care demonstrates this principle.
What is inclusivity?
Decisions made through shared governance often improve workflow and patient care, showing a direct connection to this type of outcome.
What are measurable outcomes?
The document shows how the hospital meets Magnet criteria and highlights contributions from this group.
Who are all staff (clinical and non-clinical)?
This component proves success through data like patient outcomes and satisfaction scores.
What are Empirical Outcomes?
Sharing a story of how your work improves patient care demonstrates this.
What is Magnet in action?
Staff feeling valued, empowered, and included reflects this.
What is Magnet culture?
Input from staff in shared governance councils can directly change these outcomes that reflect quality care.
What are patient outcomes?
Document preparation, site visits, and appraiser interviews all provide an opportunity to highlight this about our staff.
What is excellence, engagement, or contribution?