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- Beckie Ellis and Judy Gates.
- Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Glendale, Arizona 85306, USA. beckie.ellis@bannerhealth.com
- Nurs Adm Q. 2005 Jul 1;29(3):241-4.
AbstractMagnet has become the gold standard for nursing excellence. It is the symbol of effective and safe patient care. It evaluates components that inspire safe care, including employee satisfaction and retention, professional education, and effective interdisciplinary collaboration. In an organization whose mission focuses on excellent patient care, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center found that pursuing Magnet status was clearly the next step. In this article, we will discuss committee selection, education, team building, planning, and the discovery process that define the Magnet journey. The road to obtaining Magnet status has permitted many opportunities to celebrate our achievements.
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