1. S. C. Nursing Excellence Conference MUSC Health Andrea Coyle, MSN
S.C. Nursing Excellence Conference MUSC Health Andrea Coyle, MSN. MHA, RN, NE-BC

2. Why Take the Journey…Why not?
Benefits of Magnet Designation
Attract and retain top talent
Improve patient care, safety and satisfaction
Foster a collaborative culture
Advance nursing standards and practice
Grow your business and financial success

3. Dispelling Magnet Myths
Overcoming Barriers
Dispelling Magnet Myths
“It’s one more thing to do”
Very expensive (waste of money)
Everyone has to be certified
Everyone has to have their BSN or higher
Everyone has to be happy all the time
Once you obtain designation, your work is completed
Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. –Mark Twain

4. Successes we gleaned! Non-nurse engagement
How the community views MUSC nurses
Professional growth and development has become contagious

5. What would you recommend to a team just starting the journey?
Recognize it’s a journey
Expect the unexpected
Success is a journey not a destination
Excellence has no endpoint