Hospital ABCD is a Magnet™ hospital. This designation has been applied to Hospital ABCD because it:
a. Facilitates active staff participation in decision making related to quality nursing care.
b. Has implemented a graduate nurse orientation program.
c. Espouses commitment to excellence in patient care.
d. Is establishing career ladders for nurses.
ANS: A
Magnet™ hospitals are particularly successful in implementing excellence in patient care through use of standards, evidence, and participatory decision making in quality improvement. Organizations that cannot pursue Magnet™ status can implement strategies such as career ladders.
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