NYU Medical Center Awarded Magnet Status for Excellence in Nursing
NYU Hospitals Center earned the prestigious Magnet Award in 2005 for the profession's highest honor for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. To date, only approximately four percent of the hospitals in the country and internationally have earned this coveted award.
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About the Magnet Program |
Frequently Asked Questions about the Magnet Program
Q: What is the Magnet Nursing Services Recognition Program?
A: The Magnet Nursing Services Recognition Program gives national recognition to healthcare organizations that have achieved excellence in nursing care. It is a program of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the country’s leading nursing accrediting and credentialing organization.
Q: Why was the Magnet Program created?
A: The ANCC created the Magnet Program in 1994 to acknowledge healthcare organizations that provide the very best in nursing care. The Magnet Program aims to raise awareness of the importance of the nursing profession. It provides nurses with up-to-date information on best practices in nursing. And it promotes workplace standards and behaviors that help nurses do their very best.
Q: What steps are involved in the applications process?
A: The Magnet Recognition Program uses the American Nurses Association’s Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators as its guide. It is built upon the characteristics of Magnet Hospitals, the classic research project published in 1983. Healthcare organizations are asked to submit evidence of their compliance with these standards, which include:
- Patient injury rates
- Maintenance of skin integrity
- Patient satisfaction
- Total nursing care hours provided per patient day
- Skill mix of RNs, LPNs, and unlicensed staff
After an application and supporting documents have been submitted, the Commission on Magnet Recognition will conduct a site visit, evaluate the application, and make its decision. Q: What are the benefits of becoming a Magnet-designated facility?
A: Magnet Designation…
- Improves patient outcomes
- Promotes patient satisfaction
- Recognizes the value of nursing
- Attracts high-quality nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers to NYU
- Fosters positive working relationships
- Reinforces the Service Standards and creates a quality “Magnet Culture”
- Enhances pride and job satisfaction
- Expands consumer base (both individual patients and healthcare plans)
- Strengthens nursing recruitment and retention
- Improves the organization’s competitive edge