title: Destination magnet: charting a course to excellence.
abstract: The Magnet Recognition Program for Excellence in Nursing Services, the Gold Star for Nursing, is a lofty but attainable goal. Oftentimes organizations are faced with the question, "Where do we start?" The answer more often than not includes involving staff development professionals. This article reviews the multiple phases of the Magnet journey as well as provides tips to facilitate a successful journey.
authors.affiliation: Staff Development, Winchester Hospital, Winchester, MA 01890, USA. gguanci@winhosp.org
authors.forename: Gen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guanci
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D003406:Credentialing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004282:Documentation; D005249:Fees and Charges; D006801:Humans; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D016730:Program Development; D014481:United States