Why would a health care organization want to become a magnet ...

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Why would a health care organization want to become a magnet hospital? Select all that apply.
 
  1. To improve nurse recruitment
  2. To foster ability to retain physicians
  3. To attain higher client satisfaction
  4. To broaden the use of evidence-based practice

Question 2

Which step should be taken first when recruiting and selecting nursing staff?
 
  1. Develop a structured interview guide.
  2. Become familiar with the position description for the jobs available.
  3. Develop a recruitment strategy to attract qualified applicants.
  4. Identify potential applicants who would meet the job description.

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Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Obtaining magnet status can improve nurse recruitment, thus retain physicians because of
better staffing with higher trained nurses, and thus attain higher client satisfaction. In addition,
better trained nurses are more likely to use evidence-based practice in client care.

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale 1: Before an interview guide can be developed, knowledge of the position is necessary.
Rationale 2: Prior to beginning recruitment efforts, those involved in the hiring process must be familiar with the position descriptions for jobs that are available.
Rationale 3: Development of a recruitment strategy is effective only after the recruiters understand what is required for the jobs offered.
Rationale 4: Identifying potential applicants is part of a recruitment strategy or guides it.
Global Rationale: