What are the Benefits of Nursing Magnet™ Status?

Quality of Care
According to the ANCC, the Magnet™ program provides consumers with the “ultimate benchmark” to measure the quality of care they can expect to receive. When U.S, News & World Report publishes its annual listing of “America’s Best Hospital’s,” being a Magnet™ facility contributes to the total score for quality of inpatient care.

Elevated Standards and Reputation
Magnet™ designation elevates the reputation and standards of Jefferson nurses, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, and the entire nursing profession.

Higher Recruitment and Retention Rates
Independent research shows that Magnet™-designated facilities consistently outperform their peers in recruiting and retaining nurses (JONA, January 1999).

Catalyst for Change
The Magnet™ accreditation process identifies systems that need improvement and enhances system-wide practices overall.

Increases in Manager Compensation
A recent salary survey of 1,400 nurses showed that “Nurse Leaders in Magnet™ hospitals earn more (4.8%) than their colleagues in non-Magnet facilities . . .”
(Nursing Management Salary Survey 2005. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. Vol. 36(7), July 2005, 18-27.)

Strengthens Collegial Interdisciplinary Relationships
A basic premise of the Magnet™ designation is a climate that reinforces collaborative working relationships.

Creates a “Magnet Culture” Throughout the Institution
The “Magnet Culture” supports core values such as empowerment, pride, mentoring, respect, integrity, and teamwork. In this way, this nurse-initiated process helps to elevate standards across disciplines and among every member of the healthcare team.

Attracts High Quality Physician and Specialists
Research shows that high quality nurses are one of the most important factors in attracting high quality physicians. Achieving Magnet™ instills a positive “halo” effect beyond nursing excellence that permeates the hospital.

Improves Patient Outcomes
The Magnet Recognition Program™ establishes standards of excellence, which healthcare organizations must attain. According to a study conducted at the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research “Magnet hospitals . . . consistently provide the highest quality of care.”
(Bensing, K. Magnet Hospitals Provide Havens for Quality Care and Happy Nurses. ADVANCE for Nurses (DC/Baltimore): April 10, 2000: (27)