Excellence Series: The Magnet Journey

Course overview

Achieving Magnet accreditation is an organizations symbol of nursing excellence. The journey toward Magnet is lengthy and rigorous. Understanding and meeting the Magnet requirements is quite challenging, but many resources are available to assist an organization. Once achieved, being a Magnet organization has resulted in numerous benefits. Improved outcomes in Magnet organizations continue to be supported in research. These outcomes benefit the nurse, the patient, and the organization. The goal of this course is to inform nursing professionals in acute care with the process and benefits of achieving Magnet designation.