Sustaining Magnet: keeping the forces alive.
This article describes one health system's journey toward sustained redesignation of Magnet status for its flagship hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital. The 14 forces of magnetism are described, with examples of how those forces are being met in a culture of shared governance and participation in decision making about clinical practice. The fundamental shift in thinking from Magnet designation as a project to Magnet as a way of organizing nursing services is underscored.
Drenkard
Karen N
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Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA, USA. Karen.drenkard@inova.com
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