Which of the following would be considered eligibility criteria for Magnet designation?
a. Chief Nursing Officer has a bachelor's degree in health administration
b. Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for Department of Nursing
c. The Chief Nursing Officer was promoted from a Director of Nursing position during the last six months
d. The organization has full Joint Commission accreditation for two years
D
Current Magnet eligibility criteria include the chief nursing officer is an RN with a Master's degree, is responsible for all areas where nursing is practiced, and must be in his or her position for a minimum of one year. Additional criteria include using the Scope and Standards for Nursing Administrators, no unfair Labor Relations Board convictions for five years prior to Magnet application, participation in a national database for benchmarking nursing quality indicators, a process for nurses to express concern about the professional practice environment, and being in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
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