Magnet Nursing

What is Magnet Recognition?

The Magnet Recognition Program® was developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to recognize health care organizations that provide nursing excellence. The program also provides a vehicle for disseminating successful nursing practices and strategies.

Alabama's First Magnet Hospital

UAB Hospital first achieved Magnet Status in 2002 and was recertified in 2006. We are proud to be the only Magnet Hospital in Alabama and focus our efforts on ensuring the Forces of Magnetism are met throughout our organization.

What Magnet Means to UAB Nurses

At UAB, we have defined Magnet Nursing with the following proclamation:

• Every nurse knows that nursing is a caring profession and that there are varying degrees of caring. The caring that nurses provide is an intrinsic motivation that guides their compassion, diligence, and affinity to provide outstanding “knock your socks off” nursing care.
• The differentiating factors between a “nurse” and a “Magnet Nurse” are the forces that stand behind them, so being a UAB Magnet Nurse places you among the elite.
• The brand of UAB Nursing is your responsibility and you must demonstrate your excellence to your patients, families, and peers continually. This responsibility charges you to uphold a higher standard of care and to expect more from your nursing peers, your nursing administration and yourself
• Being a UAB Magnet Nurse means that you are on a continuous journey that pursues excellence at every opportunity.