Magnet Status

Does anyone out there know, or have an opinion about the case of hospitals attaining "Magnet" status and then dumping their LPNs? :stone
Quote from HuggyPugletDoes anyone out there know, or have an opinion about the case of hospitals attaining "Magnet" status and then dumping their LPNs? :stone

I have not heard that happening, we have 2 hospitals in our area obtain magnet, and my hospital is gone thru the process and just waiting on whether or not we achieved or not. I haven't heard a thing of dumping our LPNs or any of the other hospitals.

My hospital is in the process of obtaining magnet status and they have already begun demoting LPN's to glorified CNA positions. The word is they're fixing to stop hiring associate degree RN's and hire only BSN RN's.

I work at a Magnet facility and we have some LPN's. My unit just hired a LPN, so its not like htey aren't hiring them.

from the magnet website:public comments solicited for magnet applicant facilitiesthe magnet recognition program accepts comments at any time. verbal comments may be made by by phone at 301-628-5223. for urgent issues, calltoll-free 1-866-588-3301.http://nursingworld.org/ancc/magnet/siteevals.htmlweb form for comments: staff nurse surveyancc has pulled accreditation before. please send your concerns to them!

Quote from HuggyPugletDoes anyone out there know, or have an opinion about the case of hospitals attaining "Magnet" status and then dumping their LPNs? :stone

the magnet recognition program� is based on quality indicators and standards of nursing practice as defined in the american nurses association's scope and standards for nurse administrators (2003). the magnet designation process includes the appraisal of both qualitative and quantitative factors in nursing. scope and standards for nurse administrators

Quote from HuggyPugletDoes anyone out there know, or have an opinion about the case of hospitals attaining "Magnet" status and then dumping their LPNs? :stone

BEWARE THE MAGNETThe Magnet Certification is a tatic promoted by the ANA.The ANA hates LPNs. There is no role at all for LPNs in the Magnet Certification. This not an overlook or accident. The ANA and Magnet want you gone!