From Magnet-Hospital to the Hospital of the Future

Abstract

In the United States the Magnet Recognition Program® is an established nursing-oriented organizational model. Accredited Magnet hospitals succeeded in attract and retention of qualified nurses. This demonstrated the future potential of this model. However, a direct transfer of the model to European conditions seemed to be limited. It raised the question concerning a European model that could give hints to organize the hospital of the future. This exploratory and descriptive study attempted to create a European framework in order to made recommendations for the hospital of the future. Following recommendations were made: 1. Designation of nursing as connecting health profession, 2. In-depth structural integration of nursing into the hospital organization, 3. Lived professionalism and quality.