Nurse outcomes in Magnet® and non-magnet hospitals

J Nurs Adm. 2011 Oct;41(10):428-33. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e31822eddbc.

Abstract

The important goals of Magnet hospitals are to create supportive professional nursing care environments. A recently published paper found little difference in work environments between Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals. The aim of this study was to determine whether work environments, staffing, and nurse outcomes differ between Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals. A secondary analysis of data from a 4-state survey of 26,276 nurses in 567 acute care hospitals to evaluate differences in work environments and nurse outcomes in Magnet and non-Magnet hospitals was conducted. Magnet hospitals had significantly better work environments (t = -5.29, P < .001) and more highly educated nurses (t = -2.27, P < .001). Magnet hospital nurses were 18% less likely to be dissatisfied with their job (P < .05) and 13% less likely to report high burnout (P < .05). Magnet hospitals have significantly better work environments than non-Magnet hospitals. The better work environments of Magnet hospitals are associated with lower levels of nurse job dissatisfaction and burnout.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benchmarking / organization & administration*
  • Clinical Competence*
  • Health Facility Environment / organization & administration
  • Hospitals / classification*
  • Humans
  • Interprofessional Relations
  • Job Satisfaction*
  • Nursing Administration Research
  • Nursing Methodology Research
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / organization & administration*
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / organization & administration*
  • Professional Autonomy
  • United States
  • Workplace / organization & administration