To reach magnet status the nursing service in a hospital must attain competency in the following areas
a. Professionalism
b. Use of critical thinking skills
c. Business skills and principles
d. Leadership
e. Communication and relationship management
f. Knowledge of the health care environment
g. Implement an acuity-based staffing system
A, C, D, E, F
MagnetTM hospitals are recognized for the nurse's critical role in the business of health care. Professionalism, leadership, communication and the ability to work with others as well as under-standing the business and principles of running a hospital business and health care environment are required. No specific staffing systems are required. Although nurses are required to use criti-cal thinking skills on a daily basis, this is not one of the areas for which competency is measured or required.
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