The primary benefit of achieving Magnet status is the nursing staff is empowered to make inno-vative changes that:
1. Promote nursing autonomy
2. Positively affect client care outcomes
3. Enhance the perception of the nursing profession
4. Strengthen the collaborative RN/MD relationship
ANS: 2
A Magnet hospital empowers the nursing team to make changes and be innovative. This culture and empowerment combine to produce a strong collaborative relationship among team members and so ultimately improves client quality outcomes. The remaining options are outcomes of the Magnet status but not the primary benefit.
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