title: Creating an innovative tool to measure Magnet® readiness.
abstract: Magnet designation has become a highly sought-after credential for hospitals across the United States and internationally who want to distinguish themselves for clinical excellence and employee engagement. This article chronicles how Emory Healthcare, the largest, comprehensive academic healthcare system in Georgia, developed the Magnet Readiness Index™ to assess the status of nursing compared with the standards prior to submission of an application.
authors.affiliation: Emory Healthcare, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. susan.grant@emoryhealthcare.org
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: Sharlene
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Toney
authors.forename: Martha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Lynda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: Brooke
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kamke
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003406:Credentialing; D005845:Georgia; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D000078329:Workforce