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Magnet Certification
Lafayette General is one of only 225 hospitals in the U.S. and Australia certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet hospital for its excellence in nursing care. Since 2003, Lafayette General is one of three hospitals in Louisiana with this designation. Working for a Magnet hospital means your work environment is one of support and professionalism.
Magnet certification verifies our:
- Management philosophy and practices in nursing services
- Adherence to standards for improving quality of nursing care
- Leadership of the chief nurse executive in supporting professional development
- Competence of nursing personnel
- Attention to the cultural and ethnic needs of patients and their care
As a nurse at LGMC, you can expect:
- Increased satisfaction
- Increased perception of productivity and quality of care given
- Better nurse-to-patient ratios
Want more information about Magnet hospitals? Check out the ANCC's Web site: www.nursingworld.org/ancc
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