The primary benefit of achieving Magnet status is the nursing staff is

The primary benefit of achieving Magnet status is the nursing staff is empowered to make inno-vative changes that:

1. Promote nursing autonomy
2. Positively affect client care outcomes
3. Enhance the perception of the nursing profession
4. Strengthen the collaborative RN/MD relationship

ANSWER

ANS: 2
A Magnet hospital empowers the nursing team to make changes and be innovative. This culture and empowerment combine to produce a strong collaborative relationship among team members and so ultimately improves client quality outcomes. The remaining options are outcomes of the Magnet status but not the primary benefit.