A new nurse would like to work where clinical performance is valued and in an environment that uses evidence-based practice. Given the new nurse's goals, which organization would be the best for this nurse?
a. Private hospitals
b. Community hospitals
c. Not-for-profit hospitals
d. Magnet-designated hospitals
D
A magnet-designated hospital will fit this new nurse's goals better than a private, community, or not-for-profit hospital. Typically a magnet hospital has a system to recognize and reward nurses for clinical performance, has research programs, and uses evidence-based practice.
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