General Knowledge
These are used to propel trains, protect the Earth from solar winds, look deep inside the body, decorate refrigerators and recognize nursing excellence.
What is a Magnet?
This person is a direct care RN with an interest in Magnet, advancing nursing practice, serves as a role model for peers, and assists the department in sustaining the Magnet culture.
Who is the Magnet Champion?
When does UCM expect to hear the final status on our Magnet Document Submission?
Tentative: November/December 2023
How does "being Magnet" benefit UCM patients?
Magnet provides the infrastructure that help organizations create a "culture of excellence" that that patients can receive the highest level of care possible.
Although the Fast and Furious movie series is well-known for this tire-destroying stunt, staff at Magnet facilities tend to report less of this as a concern.
What is burnout?
This framework demonstrates the relationship among the Forces of Magnetism by providing a visual on how the Forces interplay to create a work environment that supports excellence in nursing.
What is the Magnet Model?
The educational requirement that all nursing managers and nursing leaders must have prior to submitting a Magnet application.
What is Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)?
A great "ambassador" that plays an extra special role in the Magnet Site visit either as an escort, resource for units, liaison between CNO, MPD and appraisers.
What is a Magnet Ambassador?
As an aside-let us know if you are interested in serving as an Ambassador.
Patients in a Magnet hospital are less likely to acquire these preventable hospital acquired conditions.
What is hospital acquired CAUTI and CLABSI (catheter associated urinary tract infection and central line associated blood stream infection)?
Bonus: Do you know your department results?
Activities that draw new nurses to our facility and keeps the top talent within our facility.
What is recruitment and retention?
Although Magnet Designation is focused on the role and actions of the nurse, it is this group of people that also benefit from Magnet Designation.
What is the patient and the entire healthcare team?
What does Leap day, presidential elections, and Magnet Re-Designation all have in common?
They take place every 4-years
A standard place on your unit where Magnet information is displayed for all staff to learn more about Magnet.
What is the Magnet information board?
Bonus: Can you name the items on the board? (PPM, CDM, RN, Patient & Quality results), Magnet Model, department projects.
An instance of a football player being tackled in their own end zone resulting in two points for the opposite team.
What is safety?
Magnet organizations have a decreased number of these incidences that impact staff wellness, organizational finances, and job satisfaction.
What is employee health injuries?
A subsidiary of the American Nursing Association (ANA), this group recognizes healthcare organizations that promote nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes while providing safe, positive work environments.
Who is American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)?
What are the FOUR phases of Magnet Designation by ANCC?
Application, submission of documentation, site visit, commission on Magnet Designation
Name two resources available to all staff to learn more about Magnet and the UChicago Medicine Journey.
What is the UCM Magnet Intranet Site and Magnet Information Board.
Bonus: Magnet champion, MPD, Manager
This type of survey is used to assess patients opinion of the care delivered during a visit.
What is patient satisfaction?
BONUS: Did you know that patient satisfaction is higher in Magnet hospitals than non-Magnet hospitals?
In February 2021, all UCM of UCM nurses participated in this activity to evaluate nurse satisfaction. The results showed we outperformed the national benchmark in these 4 out of 7 categories.
What is the RN Satisfaction Survey?
Bonus: Can you name the categories: 1)Nurse Leader, 2)Staffing & Resources, 3)RN to RN Interactions 4) Professional Development
The year that the ANA Board approved a proposal for the Magnet Recognition Program for Nursing Excellence which was based on the results of a study that identified work environments that attract and retain nurses who promote quality patient care.
What is 1990?
Prior to submitting an application, an organization must have one designated person in this position of authority who is responsible for all areas where nursing is present and for sustaining the standards of nursing practice throughout the organization.
Who is the chief nursing officer (CNO)?
A "PLAN" that all UChicago Medicine team members adhere to that outlines the organizational priorities for the current fiscal year.
What is the UCM Annual Operating Plan (AOP)?
Bonus: Is this posted on your Magnet Board?
Several published studies of National Data Base Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) data show that the fall rate is ___ % lower in a Magnet setting than a non-Magnet setting.
What is 5-10%?
This is a schematic description of the alignment and integration of nursing practice with the mission, vision and values that nursing has adopted. Magnet facilities use this as the driving force of nursing care.
What is a professional practice model?