Magnet® Nurses of the Year Ignite Innovation

Innovations in patient care, nursing, and the practice environment are the hallmark of Magnet organizations. Establishing new ways of achieving high-quality care is the result of transformational leadership, empowering structures and processes, and exemplary professional practice in nursing. From coast to coast, clinical nurses take advantage of these opportunities to change care for the better, improve the patient experience, and drive the science of nursing forward. American Nurses Credentialing Center's National Magnet Nurse of the Year Awards recognize and reward this work. Five outstanding clinical nurses are honored, 1 in each of the Magnet Model components: transformational leadership; structural empowerment; exemplary professional practice; new knowledge, innovations, and improvements; and empirical outcomes. This month's Magnet Perspectives column spotlights the 2019 award winners and their achievements and examines how Magnet environments support and encourage their success.