title: Making the magnet commitment.
abstract: With a nursing shortage upon us, hospitals are seeking American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet designation as a way to recruit and retain staff. This article outlines the steps involved in achieving this prestigious award. Emphasis is placed on the role nursing staff development plays in fulfilling Magnet standards and participating in the application process.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina Hospital, 100 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. elsmith2@unch.unc.edu
authors.forename: Elaine L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004282:Documentation; D006801:Humans; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D018024:Peer Review, Health Care; D014481:United States