Achieving American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet® Designation With a Virtual Site Visit

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Nursing Excellence
• Organizational Culture

Background:

• The COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges to traditional organizational assessments.
• Maintaining nursing excellence and Magnet recognition required adaptive strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the use of virtual site visits as an innovative method for organizational assessment.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of virtual site visits in assessing Magnet components and organizational culture during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

• Utilized virtual site visits for the assessment of organizations seeking Magnet designation or redesignation.
• Focused on evaluating organizational culture and the sustainability of Magnet components through remote means.

Main Results:

• Virtual site visits proved to be an effective tool for engagement and assessment during the pandemic.
• This innovative approach allowed for the continued support of nursing excellence.

Conclusions:

• Virtual site visits are a viable and effective innovation for assessing organizations and supporting nursing excellence.
• This method ensures the continuity of Magnet recognition processes despite external challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.