Background Information
The facility at which I practice has been awarded Magnet status: Select: Yes No
Name of facility: (optional)
Location: (optional) (City) (State)
I have worked on my present unit at this facility: Please choose from list: Less than two years From two to five years More than five years
Within My Organization
1. Nursing enjoys strong and effective representation on planning and policy-making bodies within the organization.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree
2. The organizational structure is collaborative.
3. The organizational structure cultivates a positive relationship between clinical and administrative staff.
4. Nurses serving in leadership positions are accessible and visible.
5. Nurses serving in leadership positions have a participative style and value open communication.
6. Personnel policies and programs are indicative of the employer's concern about employees.
7. Personnel policies and programs are created with employee involvement.
8. Professional models of care are used in the delivery of patient care services.
9. Staff nurses provide the level and intensity of care consistent with the needs of the patient.
10. Quality assurance/improvement activities are implemented with staff nurse involvement.
11. Quality assurance/improvement activities are viewed as a mechanism to improve the quality of care.
12. Staff nurses have access to clinical experts including, but not limited to, advanced practice nurses.
13. A practice environment exists that encourages and expects staff nurses to exercise independent judgment consistent with their scope of practice.
14. A practice environment exists that encourages and expects nurses to serve as teachers.
15. Nurses are seen as essential providers of core health care organization services.
16. Professional development (orientation, in-service, continuing education, formal education, and career development) is highly valued.
17. Ongoing opportunities are provided to meet the learning needs of the nursing staff.
18. I have the opportunity to work with other nurses who are clinically competent.
19. Nurse-physician relationships are collegial.
20. My practice environment permits me to be autonomous and accountable.
21. My nurse manager is supportive of my professional goals.
22. I am empowered to manage my nursing practice.
23. Nurses on my unit are empowered to manage their practice environment.
24. There is support for education and other professional development activities.
25. There is adequate nurse staffing.
26. Concern for the patient is paramount.
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