title: Administration and union partnership: one Magnet hospital's story.
abstract: For each hospital that has achieved Magnet designation as an organization of excellence, a unique story exists about its experience. Our story of excellence is founded in a long partnership between administration and union leadership spanning 2 decades. We recognize that excellence is not a steady state, rather a continued commitment to improved patient, staff, and organizational outcomes. This article provides a glimpse into one hospital's story-administration and union partnership in achieving and sustaining the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet designation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital, 13000 N. Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612, USA. Diane.Mayes@va.gov
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mayes
authors.forename: Sandra K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Janzen
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Quigley
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003657:Decision Making; D006782:Hospitals, Special / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007750:Labor Unions / Q000592:standards*; D007857:Leadership; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011364:Professional Practice; D012941:Social Responsibility; D000078329:Workforce