Table 1 Reported characteristics of organisations with Magnet accreditation
Reduced Medicare mortality and morbidity rates |
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Reduced mortality rates associated with the care of patients admitted to acute care settings with AIDS |
Increased levels of patient satisfaction |
Significantly lower rates of nurse burnout |
Reduced needlestick injury rates among nurses |
Significantly higher educational preparation of the registered nurse workforce |
High levels of nurse autonomy and nurse control over practice |
Positive relationships with physicians |
Nurses' perception that they have adequate support services and enough RNs to provide high quality care |
A powerful and influential nurse administrator |
Nurses in Magnet facilities perceive that their contributions are greatly appreciated |
Decreased likelihood of feeling burned out, emotionally drained or frustrated with their work |
Decreased likelihood of nurses' reporting they are dissatisfied |