title: A strong attraction. As hospitals seek 'magnet' status to retain nurses and improve care, some see the program as little more than a pricey marketing gimmick.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Romano
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000191:economics; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000191:economics*; D004649:Employee Incentive Plans; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States