Exam 1 (updated study guide)
What activities need to be completed and continued once an organization reaches the
goal of Magnet designation in order to thrive in this complex adaptive system? - Answer
"For Magnet organizations, the emphasis on long-term sustainability of excellence is
essential. It requires broad-based thinking about the use of resources, employee
management, technology advancement, and impact of the community and the
environment." p. 96
What activities need to be completed and continued once an organization reaches the
goal of Magnet designation in order to thrive in this complex adaptive system?
(specifics) - Answer ♣ Examining and revising standards for excellence recognition
♣ Producing evidence to validate practices
♣ Cataloguing and managing large databases of evidence
♣ Mentoring for growth
♣ Advancing nursing science
How many "Forces of Magnetism" were there in the original Magnet Model? - Answer
14
Forces of Magnetism - Answer o Quality of Nursing Leadership
o Organization Structure
o Management Style
o Personnel Policies and Programs
o Professional Models of Care
o Quality of Care
o Quality Improvement
o Consultation and Resources
o Autonomy
o Community
o Nurses as Teachers
o Image of Nurses
o Interdisciplinary Relationships
o Professional Development
What is the time frame for a Magnet Hospital designation? Is this time frame still current
today? - Answer o Magnet status is awarded for a 4-year period
o Process consists of: Application, written documentation, site visit, commission vote
o For re-submission: Submit application one year in advance
What types of organizations are eligible to apply for Magnet? - Answer -one CNO (w/
Master's Degree and at least BSN)
-75% RN managers with at least BSN
-Use ANA Scope and Standards
, -Compliance with federal laws and regulations administered by the United States
OSHRC, EEOC, HHS, DOL, and NLRB as they relate to registered nurses in the
workplace
-Use RN-sensitive quality indicators at unit level and benchmarked at the highest or
broadest level possible
What are examples are some of magnet-inspired change initiated by Magnet hospitals
in KC? - Answer TUKHS: Magnet Champions (Each Unit created a project that profiled
the exceptional care, evidence-based medicine, teamwork and passion that they deliver
to each patient)
Stormont-Vail: Fewer falls, pressure ulcers, and lower mortality rate... Safety Rounds
CMH: Leadership Safety Rounds, APRN III Practice Program, ADVANCE program,
HAC Teams, EBP Scholars
**Daisy Awards
Which hospitals in the Kansas City area were the first to receive recognition of being
Magnet Hospitals? - Answer o Children's Mercy (2003), the first one in Kansas and
Missouri
o University of Kansas Hospital (2006)
What are the attributes that are present and are continued in Hospitals that have lived
the Magnet journey more than once? (book) - Answer -innovation
-agility
-sustainability
What are the attributes that are present and are continued in Hospitals that have lived
the Magnet journey more than once? - Answer o Staff Empowerment
o Shared Decision Making
o Professional Development
o Interprofessional Relationships
o Nurse Recruitment/Retention
o Higher Standard of Practice
o Recognition/Satisfaction
Which group is given credit for creating the concept of a Magnet hospital and which
association is this group aligned? - Answer American Nurses Credentialing Center
(ANCC)--> aligned with ANA Scope and Standards
Of all the parts of the Magnet Model, which one is considered the most critically
important component? - Answer Empirical Outcomes
What activities need to be completed and continued once an organization reaches the
goal of Magnet designation in order to thrive in this complex adaptive system? - Answer
"For Magnet organizations, the emphasis on long-term sustainability of excellence is
essential. It requires broad-based thinking about the use of resources, employee
management, technology advancement, and impact of the community and the
environment." p. 96
What activities need to be completed and continued once an organization reaches the
goal of Magnet designation in order to thrive in this complex adaptive system?
(specifics) - Answer ♣ Examining and revising standards for excellence recognition
♣ Producing evidence to validate practices
♣ Cataloguing and managing large databases of evidence
♣ Mentoring for growth
♣ Advancing nursing science
How many "Forces of Magnetism" were there in the original Magnet Model? - Answer
14
Forces of Magnetism - Answer o Quality of Nursing Leadership
o Organization Structure
o Management Style
o Personnel Policies and Programs
o Professional Models of Care
o Quality of Care
o Quality Improvement
o Consultation and Resources
o Autonomy
o Community
o Nurses as Teachers
o Image of Nurses
o Interdisciplinary Relationships
o Professional Development
What is the time frame for a Magnet Hospital designation? Is this time frame still current
today? - Answer o Magnet status is awarded for a 4-year period
o Process consists of: Application, written documentation, site visit, commission vote
o For re-submission: Submit application one year in advance
What types of organizations are eligible to apply for Magnet? - Answer -one CNO (w/
Master's Degree and at least BSN)
-75% RN managers with at least BSN
-Use ANA Scope and Standards
, -Compliance with federal laws and regulations administered by the United States
OSHRC, EEOC, HHS, DOL, and NLRB as they relate to registered nurses in the
workplace
-Use RN-sensitive quality indicators at unit level and benchmarked at the highest or
broadest level possible
What are examples are some of magnet-inspired change initiated by Magnet hospitals
in KC? - Answer TUKHS: Magnet Champions (Each Unit created a project that profiled
the exceptional care, evidence-based medicine, teamwork and passion that they deliver
to each patient)
Stormont-Vail: Fewer falls, pressure ulcers, and lower mortality rate... Safety Rounds
CMH: Leadership Safety Rounds, APRN III Practice Program, ADVANCE program,
HAC Teams, EBP Scholars
**Daisy Awards
Which hospitals in the Kansas City area were the first to receive recognition of being
Magnet Hospitals? - Answer o Children's Mercy (2003), the first one in Kansas and
Missouri
o University of Kansas Hospital (2006)
What are the attributes that are present and are continued in Hospitals that have lived
the Magnet journey more than once? (book) - Answer -innovation
-agility
-sustainability
What are the attributes that are present and are continued in Hospitals that have lived
the Magnet journey more than once? - Answer o Staff Empowerment
o Shared Decision Making
o Professional Development
o Interprofessional Relationships
o Nurse Recruitment/Retention
o Higher Standard of Practice
o Recognition/Satisfaction
Which group is given credit for creating the concept of a Magnet hospital and which
association is this group aligned? - Answer American Nurses Credentialing Center
(ANCC)--> aligned with ANA Scope and Standards
Of all the parts of the Magnet Model, which one is considered the most critically
important component? - Answer Empirical Outcomes
