To reach magnet status the nursing service in a hospital must ...

[fox]

To reach magnet status the nursing service in a hospital must attain competency in the following areas.
 
  a. Professionalism
  b. Use of critical thinking skills
  c. Business skills and principles
  d. Leadership
  e. Communication and relationship management
  f. Knowledge of the health care environment
  g. Implement an acuity-based staffing system

Question 2

The nursing staff on a critical care unit thought that professional growth could be enhanced. Which of the following interventions would support empowerment of the nursing staff?
 
  a. Eliminating computers and reverting back to paperwork
  b. Increasing pay wages for ancillary and professional staff
  c. Providing various methods for ongoing education and continuing education units
  d. Working to make equipment and medications readily available

[sarahccccc]

Answer to Question 1

A, C, D, E, F
MagnetTM hospitals are recognized for the nurse's critical role in the business of health care. Professionalism, leadership, communication and the ability to work with others as well as under-standing the business and principles of running a hospital business and health care environment are required. No specific staffing systems are required. Although nurses are required to use criti-cal thinking skills on a daily basis, this is not one of the areas for which competency is measured or required.

Answer to Question 2

C, D
Social structures important to the growth of empowerment are having access to information, re-ceiving support, having access to resources necessary to the job, and having the opportunity to learn and grow.

[fox]

Correct answers!

[sarahccccc]

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