Forces of Magnetism’: Qualities of Magnet Hospitals
The following 14 characteristics have been identified as key elements of magnet hospitals:
- Strong nursing leadership
- Decentralized, nonhierarchal organizational structure
- Participatory management style
- Personnel policies that include competitive compensation and flexible staffing models
- Models of care that give nurses authority and accountability
- High-quality nursing care
- Nurse participation in quality improvement
- Availability of consultation and resources
- Autonomy for nurses within a multidisciplinary approach to care
- Hospitals have a strong community presence
- Nurses engage in teaching activities
- Image of nurses as essential to good patient care
- Mutual respect in interdisciplinary relationships
- Emphasis on professional development
Source: Adapted from: Urden LD, Monarch K. "Forces of Magnetism: Organizational Elements of Excellence in Nursing Care." In: McClure M, Hinshaw AS, eds. Magnet Hospitals Revisited: Attraction and Retention of Professional Nurses. Washington, DC: American Nurses Association; 2002, pp. 106-107.
The following 14 characteristics have been identified as key elements of magnet hospitals.
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