Within the Discussion Board area, write 500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments.

Title/SubjectNursing Excellence and CompetenciesType of ServiceCourse WorkUrgency3hoursCitation StyleAPA StyleNo. of Pages/Wordcount2 page(s)550 WordsNo. of Sources/References3English UK/US/AU?English

Title/Subject

Nursing Excellence and Competencies

Type of Service

Course Work

Urgency

3hours

Citation StyleAPA Style

No. of Pages/Wordcount

2 page(s)550 Words

No. of Sources/References

3

English UK/US/AU?

English US

Description

Within the Discussion Board area, write 500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments.

 This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. 

You are required to use 2 scholarly resources, in addition to your textbook. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Many hospitals have achieved Magnet Recognition® through the adoption of standards to recognize nursing excellence in the organization. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accredits these organizations and has identified 5 model components and forces of magnetism. They contain the following (ANCC, n.d.a):

Transformational leadership

Structural empowerment

Exemplary professional practice

New knowledge, innovation, and improvements

Empirical quality results

The 14 Forces of Magnetism correlate with the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) competencies and the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies. These forces are as follows (ANCC, n.d.b):

Quality of nursing leadership

Organizational structure

Management style

Personnel policies and programs

Professional models of care

Quality of care

Quality improvement

Consultation and resources

Autonomy

Community and health care organization

Nurses as teachers

Image of nursing

Interdisciplinary relationships

Professional development

Complete the following for this assignment:

Identify 3 of these forces of magnetism, and discuss why these 3 are the most important forces or characteristics that optimize system effectiveness in your organization and your individual performance within an organization