title: Achieving magnet hospital recognition: chief nurse executives and magnet coordinators tell their stories.
abstract: Organizational and management characteristics found in hospitals holding magnet hospital recognition are associated with professional nurse practice environments and positive patient and staff outcomes. However, while we know what works, we need a better understanding of "how to get there.'' The authors report the stories about "how we did it'' told by chief nurse executives and magnet project coordinators from hospitals that have achieved American Nurses Credentialing Center magnet hospital recognition. This article adds to the understanding of how to pursue magnet recognition.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27599-7460, USA. dhavens@email.unc.edu
authors.forename: Donna Sullivan
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Havens
authors.forename: Martha Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Johnston
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000575:American Nurses' Association; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration; D003142:Communication; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013781:Texas; D014481:United States