Magnet hospitals. Attraction of opposites.
US research suggests that magnet hospitals have better outcomes than other Institutions Key to magnet organisations are participative management style, strong professional development and flexible working practices. The magnet concept appears to be an effective way of tackling nurse shortages.
Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh.
James
J
Buchan
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