NURS 3100 3101 Discussion: Nurses Make the Difference

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NURS 3100 3101 Discussion: Nurses Make the Difference

Discussion – Week 3

Option 1- Provide an overview of a Magnet facility. Include explanation of how Magnet drives health care change in the institution.

 Magnet status of a healthcare facility means for an overall improvement in quality of care. Having a Magnet status isn’t just a reward given to an institution, but a credential (Laureate Education, 2009). When I think of a hospital having magnet status, I automatically think of nurses with a BSN degree, however, there is much more meaning than that. Magnet does have an increased % of BSN’s, as well as an increased % of certifications, notably in specialty areas. Hospitals of Magnet status are known to offer tuition reimbursement to nurses interested in advancing their education, and most often that comes with an increase in pay. Nurses in a Magnet facility are included in decision making, data collection, and research at every level. Nurses who are part of a Magnet institution are frequently active in community programs and community education programs, as well as any nursing organizations that may be present in their area (Tinkham, 2013). Magnet facilities want their nurses to be well known around their communities.

Having a Magnet status heavily revolves around the nursing profession, but that has been shown to lead to better outcomes for the patient (Laureate Education, 2009). A study also showed that Magnet hospitals have a significantly lower mortality rate. Magnet status has led to increased employee satisfaction, as well as, increased patient satisfaction. When patient satisfaction goes up, so does reimbursement for the facility. Clinical measures also play a role in Magnet status. These measures are normally key metrics that the hospital analyzes on a monthly/quarterly/yearly basis. These measures also play a part in reimbursements from insurance companies. Magnet hospitals are known to have better scores within these clinical measures. Leaders who advocate for their nurses and their patients, will be more successful in continuing to have satisfied employees. Accountability and teamwork are also crucial pieces of a Magnet facility. A hospital, in reality, is a business, but when you have satisfied nurses and satisfied patients, the hospital is always going to gain. NURS 3100 3101 Discussion: Nurses Make the Difference

 

Laureate Education (Producer). (2009b). Issues and trends in nursing: Professional practice models [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.


Tinkham.M. R. (2013). Pursuing magnet designation: The role of structural empowerment. AORN Journal, 97(2), 253-256.

 

Week 3 Discussion 

I choose question 1;  “Provide an overview of a Magnet facility, include an explanation of how Magnet status drives health care change.

This feels like a loaded question when I take in to consideration that I was reared and raised in Cleveland, Ohio very close to the infamous Cleveland Clinic.  Noting that the Clinic has cared for Queens, Kings and Millionaires forces many a person to think very close and very hard about care and how and who its provided by even though as nurses we all know that most nurses learn the same skills.  From my own personal work experiences I would have to agree  with the some of the sentiments that are associated with Magnet facilities in that many of the programs and trainings are very different in that tend to have a more developed process/procedure when it comes down to training and continuing education in my perspective.  Job security is particularly sought throughout Magnet facilities and adorn a much higher percentage of satisfied Registered Nurses, immense decreases in employee turnover moreover the HCAP scores revealed both improvement and patient satisfaction. NURS 3100 3101 Discussion: Nurses Make the Difference

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Although some critics hold the belief that  Magnet Hospitals don’t necessarily offer better working conditions though ultimately, the mass majority of nurses gravitate towards hospitals and facilities with Magnet status for the notoriety and prestige that it brings about although I found that they don’t typically pay anymore than any other well defined institution however, their benefits packages are typically very outstanding and commensurable.  If you are a nurse looking to further your education a Magnet facility would definitely be worth looking into as they invest in their employees immensely as it relates to education and continuing education and training.    Keeping in mind that most Magnet institutions are also on the cutting edge of technology and open up a vast world in advancements.

Discussion: Nurses Make the Difference

Health care organizations that adhere to or seek Magnet designation (Magnet hospitals) are exemplars in serving patients. They are recognized as organizations that have high nurse satisfaction and lower rates of nurse shortages. These organizations tend to have higher degrees of nurse involvement at all levels of decision making. Magnet hospitals also have improved patient outcomes.

For this Discussion, you explore how Magnet status contributes to health care change within an institution and the personal contribution nurses make to this process. NURS 3100 3101 Discussion: Nurses Make the Difference

To prepare

By Day 3

Post a 2-paragraph response (of at least 350 words) to either Option 1 or Option 2.

Use the writing resources, writing samples, and Discussion Rubric to develop your post. Reflect on your reading from this week, and then address one of the following:

Option 1

Provide an overview of a Magnet facility. Include an explanation of how Magnet status drives health care change in the institution. Develop and post cohesive paragraphs and use evidence to support your ideas. The practice of writing cohesive paragraphs is essential to good writing. Focus each paragraph on one main idea or goal. NURS 3100 3101 Discussion: Nurses Make the Difference

OR

Option 2

Describe the personal contribution a nurse might make in the process of seeking or maintaining Magnet designation. Develop and post cohesive paragraphs and use evidence to support your ideas. The practice of writing cohesive paragraphs is essential to good writing. Focus each paragraph on one main idea or goal.

By Day 7

Read two or more of your colleagues’ postings from the Discussion question.

Respond with a comment that asks for clarification from, provides support for, or contributes additional information to two or more of your colleagues.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of the comments your classmates made.

Post a discussion entry on 3 different days of the week.

Submission and Grading Information

Discussion – Week 3
COLLAPSE

Option 2
Describe the personal contribution a nurse might make in the process of seeking or maintaining Magnet designation. Develop and post cohesive paragraphs and use evidence to support your ideas. The practice of writing cohesive paragraphs is essential to good writing. Focus each paragraph on one main idea or goal.

In the nursing profession, “Magnet Recognition means education and development through every career stage, which leads to greater autonomy at the bedside.  To patients, it means the very best care, delivered by nurses who are supported to be the very best that they can be (ANCC, 2015).  Individual nurses can greatly contribute to seeking and maintaining Magnet designation in their hospitals.

During my eight years as an Emergency Room nurse at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, I had firsthand experience of working on Magnet re-designation as I was an active member of the Magnet committee.  In my role, I worked on encouraging new nurses with Associate degrees to enroll in RN to BSN programs within their first three years of nursing.  I inspired seasoned nurses to continue their education by obtaining their CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) certification.  This entailed assembling a team to meet with the nurse manager of the emergency department, the Director of Nursing, and the Chief Nursing Officer.  In these meetings, the team discussed the importance of obtaining these degrees and certifications.  The team worked with administration to find funding to help defray the costs of attaining these goals.  Our team successfully lobbied for a CEN review class made available for any nurse who wished to take the exam.  Additionally, the nursing administration agreed to reimburse any nurse who successfully passed the CEN exam.  Our team also persuaded nursing administration to increase tuition reimbursement for nurses who enrolled in RN to BSN programs. NURS 3100 3101 Discussion: Nurses Make the Difference

Along with encouraging nurses to obtain these degrees and certifications, I worked with the Magnet committee to offer incentives of climbing the clinical ladder.  Truly, our committee was made up of leaders who believed in the clinical ladder.  Such a clinical ladder has demonstrated to “provide staff members with a framework for receiving professional recognition and financial benefits for for attaining advanced degrees, continuing education credit, and certifications (Tinkham, 2013).  At Johns Hopkins, nurses who obtained their Baccalaureate degree were eligible for advancement from Nurse Clinician I to Nurse Clinician II.  This advancement brought the Baccalaureate-trained nurse eligible for an added increase in pay that was in addition to their annual increase.  It also allowed the nurse to advance to more responsible roles, such as that as nursing preceptor to novice nurses, triage nurse, and charge nurse. NURS 3100 3101 Discussion: Nurses Make the Difference

References:

American Nurses Credentialing Center (n.d.). ANCC Magnet Recognition Program.  Retrieved September 22, 2015, from https://nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/magnet/

Tinkham, M. R. (2013). Pursuing magnet designation: The role of structural empowerment.  AORN Journal, 97(2), 253-256. NURS 3100 3101 Discussion: Nurses Make the Difference