A newly licensed nurse is confused as to why there is so much concern about meeting Joint Commission standards. What does the nurse manager need to teach this new graduate? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Join Commission conducts on-site review of the facility at least once every 3 years.
2. Joint Commission is a for-profit organization hired as consultants to improve practice.
3. Joint Commission is the oldest standards-setting body in healthcare.
4. Joint Commission developed the program for hospital Magnet Recognition.
5. Joint Commission is a subsidiary of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
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Rationale 1: Joint Commission is an organization that conducts survey visits to review a facility's compliance with standards. These visits occur at least once each 3 years.
Rationale 2: Joint Commission is not for profit and is not a consulting firm.
Rationale 3: The Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.
Rationale 4: The Magnet Recognition program was developed by ANCC.
Rationale 5: Joint Commission is independent of ANCC.
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