Topic: Magnet & Pathway to Excellence certification
Question: What is Magnet designation?

Rubric:
Format:
Use APA format to cite references. No title page necessary. Be cautious of casual conversation, colloquialisms, or other vernacular.

References:
You must post at least one reference from a peer reviewed nursing or healthcare journal. Venues used by the general public (i.e., WebMD) are not acceptable resources. The article should be published within the last 10 years. Textbooks may be used as 2nd, 3rd, etc. resources/references, however, NOT as your primary or ONLY reference.

Post & Response Guidelines:
• Initial Posts should be 250-500 words (3 paragraph minimum)
o Recall that paragraphs typically contain 3 or more sentences

All initial posts should include:
• Introduction of topic and specific question
• Relevance to contemporary Professional Nursing practice
• Historical (or future) context
• Its relationship to Safety, Quality, Human Experience, Financial Implications, Use of resources (supplies or people), etc. if applicable
• What does the literature reflect on the issue? Best and worst case scenarios
• Potential outcomes of “opposite action” (not doing what the literature recommends)?
• Evidence of gaps in current practice and/or opportunities for improvement
• Summarize information