title: The Magnet Recognition Program and evidence-based practice.
abstract: From the original Magnet study (1981) to now, health care organizations have begun to embrace the Magnet Recognition Program in record numbers. A visit to the Magnet web site (http://nursingworld.org/ancc/magnet.html) listed 186 Magnet hospitals, with many more healthcare facilities currently under review. As the Magnet Recognition Program has grown, so has the development of evidence-based practice (EBP). In fact, EBP is one of the cornerstones of the Magnet Recognition Program, as well as the involvement of staff nurses in research and/or EBP activities. This article will give a brief introduction of the Magnet Recognition Program and suggest activities that will involve staff nurses in EBP.
authors.affiliation: The St. Luke Hospitals, 85 North Grand Avenue, Ft. Thomas, KY 41075, USA. clarkmba@healthall.com
authors.forename: Martha L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000575:American Nurses' Association; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001363:Awards and Prizes; D019985:Benchmarking; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D048108:Nursing Informatics / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D015279:Organizational Culture; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010560:Personnel Selection; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D014481:United States; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology