Magnet Status

Every hospital I've worked for has obtained Magnet status. If most major hospitals in populated areas are able to earn magnet status, doesn't it mean the requirements are too easy? It's a symbol of being exceptional. I think they need to make it harder for hospitals. What do you think?
How do we define "exceptional" and/or "symbol?" Seems to me....after much...much dissecting of the guidelines/requirements for said "status symbol" that BSN and other so called "milestones" technically do not even fit into the picture. The USA is all about dog and pony shows why would we think this is any different???

I think after several years of this "magnet status" we have learned just how worthless it is. Several of the hospitals around here that had it have since given it up. It is very expensive.

Quote from malamud69 The USA is all about dog and pony shows why would we think this is any different???

Pretty sure only 7% of hospitals are magnet. And it's harder to reapply for magnet than originally obtain it

Quote from xoemmylouoxI think after several years of this "magnet status" we have learned just how worthless it is. Several of the hospitals around here that had it have since given it up. It is very expensive.

Quote from xoemmylouoxI think after several years of this "magnet status" we have learned just how worthless it is. Several of the hospitals around here that had it have since given it up. It is very expensive.

I think it's something designed to make C-suiters look good and does not improve anything for the people in the trenches. It seems mostly a way to create a lot of annoying committees - pardon me, employee engagement - and increases in paperwork.

We are going for magnet status system-wide. The committee is coming for 5 days next month. I see a difference after working for a non Magnet and then a magnet. It is hard to put a description to it. I have so many more opportunities where I am

Magnet is a passing fad. It is certainly NOT a qualiety indicator and Magnet IS an indicator of a poor work enviroment for nurses. In my area of the country the best hospital have dropped Magnet, or have anounced their intention to not seek re-cert. Those who are still on their "Journy to Magnet" tend to be the worst of the worst. All other things being equeal I would choose a non Magnet hospital as both a nurse and a patient over Magnet.

My 2 cents.... I have worked in 2 hospitals in my area that are non magnet (one is also a teaching hospital and seeking magnet to "compete") and currently work in one that is/was magnet and is also a teaching hospital. My current hospital just lost it's status as magnet due to nurse dissatisfaction scores being too high. The whole process of recertification seemed very arduous and serious. The hospital is now trying to rectify the nursing issue and reapply, they have 2 years to do so. With all that being said I believe our hospital is far and above the others in quality of care and overall professionalism and they take magnet very seriously. They are not perfect and there are definitely things that can be improved, but the collegial environment and the opportunities for nurses to advance and be involved in cutting edge EBP changes is fantastic. I would never go back to the other hospitals they were truly pits of bitterness and unsafe practice. I am very interested to see how they intend to go about raising nurse satisfaction scores, they are soliciting feedback and trying to make a plan.......

We are hospital rich where I live and I can tell you I would crawl on my hands and knees with 3 broken limbs NOT to go to the non-magnet hospitals as a nurse or a pt.

Quote from barnstormin'My 2 cents.... I have worked in 2 hospitals in my area that are non magnet (one is also a teaching hospital and seeking magnet to "compete") and currently work in one that is/was magnet and is also a teaching hospital. My current hospital just lost it's status as magnet due to nurse dissatisfaction scores being too high. The whole process of recertification seemed very arduous and serious. The hospital is now trying to rectify the nursing issue and reapply, they have 2 years to do so. With all that being said I believe our hospital is far and above the others in quality of care and overall professionalism and they take magnet very seriously. They are not perfect and there are definitely things that can be improved, but the collegial environment and the opportunities for nurses to advance and be involved in cutting edge EBP changes is fantastic. I would never go back to the other hospitals they were truly pits of bitterness and unsafe practice. I am very interested to see how they intend to go about raising nurse satisfaction scores, they are soliciting feedback and trying to make a plan.......