As we continue on the Journey to Magnet Excellence, I want to stop and reflect on the goals and guiding principles of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program. These goals are for nursing and every other professional here at HMSL.
- Promote quality in a setting that supports professional practice
- Identify excellence in the delivery of nursing and interprofessional services to patients
- Disseminate best practices in nursing and interprofessional services
One way we disseminate best practices is through internal and external professional conferences. Our best practices are the evidence of the outcomes of our interventions. Outcomes are defined as quantitative and qualitative evidence related to the impact of structure and process on the patient, nursing workforce, the organization and the consumer/community. Our care must be safe, ethical, autonomous and
evidence-based with a focus on quality improvement.
Janet Leatherwood, CNO