In this episode, Dr. Cynda Rushton and guest, Dr. Sharon Pappas, Chief Nurse Executive, Emory Healthcare, discuss how nurse leaders can use the Magnet Model to enhance the care that nurses are providing and identify gaps in their respective systems.
The Magnet Model is a list of standards that experts use to evaluate facilities where nurses work and determine whether they qualify for Magnet status. Magnet status is a credential that identifies an organization as providing excellent nursing care of the highest quality. If you work in the medical field, it can be beneficial to learn how the Magnet model works to assess the level of quality a certain facility might offer.