A staff nurse asks the supervisor, "What is an essential element to giving quality care in magnet hospitals?" Which response by the supervisor would be the most appropriate?
a. Higher salary, benefits, and paid time off than in non-magnet hospitals
b. Adequate nurse staffing and support for continuing professional development
c. Cross-training for flexibility in practice and higher compensation when flexed
d. Moving from one magnet hospital to another without loss of seniority or benefits
B
There are eight essentials of magnetism: opportunities to work with other nurses who are clinically
competent, good nurse-physician relationships, nurse autonomy and accountability, supportive nurse
managers, control over nursing practice, support for education, adequate nurse staffing, and concern
for the patient.
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