Magnet and the ever-changing goalpost

Hi, yes, I work at a Magnet-awarded hospital.

My current hospital has Magnet designation for another 5 days.

Then we lose it.

Because they changed the rules that disallow markets of hospitals to share the load of the sources of evidence. This means that ALL hospitals have to stand alone with all of the needed documentation and sources of evidence.

Can it be done?

Sure.

With the system’s backing. Which, after covid, I am sure we don’t have.

Sure, there are lesser designations.

But I have been hearing rumblings, some from my own coworkers, that Magnet is a money shell game.

Magnet is supposed to stand for nursing excellence.

Do we give excellent care in the hospital where I work?

Yes, the shared governance group and I monitor that closely.

Monthly.

Does the hospital where I work hit all the benchmarks for keeping patients safe?

Yes, this is another thing the shared governance monitors.

I guess I have to amend my resume and take off Magnet designation for the hospital.

Or, can we be like Prince and say the Hospital Formerly Magnet Designated?

But then that would bring up awkward conversations. Did we fail to renew the Magnet designation?

I don’t think so.

More like the goalposts were moved.

I get to bask in the knowledge that the market was able to climb that hill, and do all the sources of evidence.

For five more days.