Magnet Research Materials & Resources

New Study Finds Superior Nurse Work Environments in Magnet® Hospitals; Renowned Researcher Notes Higher Education Levels, Less Burnout Among Magnet Nurses

The Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA) Becomes the Official Leadership Journal of the Magnet Recognition Program®

Abstracts from the National Magnet Conference®
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), in partnership with Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) has created a library of abstracts from the National Magnet Conferences at the Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library (VHINL).

Center to Champion Nursing in America (CCNA)
The Center to Champion Nursing in America is an initiative of AARP, the AARP Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Center, a consumer-driven, national force for change, works to increase the nation's capacity to educate and retain nurses who are prepared and empowered to positively impact health care access, quality, and costs. Our mission is to ensure all Americans have access to a highly-skilled nurse, when and where they need one.

Library of Magnet Journal Articles
To serve the growing need of healthcare professionals for emerging knowledge about the MagnetTM experience we suggest the following online bibliographic databases to access timely journal articles.

Magnet Research References
This reference list includes research studies that have investigated the relationship between magnet environments and patient, nurse, and/or organizational outcomes.

Magnet Recognition Program® Designation Criteria
The application process is a rigorous review and analysis of the health care organization's commitment to implementing the Forces of Magnetism. Here is more detail on how applications are evaluated for Magnet^® designation.

Magnet Recognition Program^® FAQ: Data and Expected Outcomes
Last updated: November 8, 2012
This shows the most commonly asked questions about the Magnet Recognition Program^®. The data used in the tables and graphs presented in the FAQ is fictional and is only an example. It is intended to illustrate how to display patient satisfaction, nurse satisfaction and clinical indicator outcomes.

Magnet Research Response [pdf]
ANCC's Magnet Recognition Program® responds to the study published in the current issue of Journal of Nursing Administration, titled "A Comparison of Working Conditions in Magnet® and Non-Magnet® Hospitals"”

National Magnet Research Agenda
To establish a national research agenda for the growing Magnet community and keep the agenda current in the future, ANCC plans to conduct periodic surveys of nurse researchers and executive personnel in Magnet healthcare facilities about what they believe to be the most important research priorities for healthcare organizations.