Aiken et al have shown that patients in US
Magnet hospitals had lower inpatient mortality
than those in non-Magnet hospital settings. Magnet
hospitals are institutions that support professional
nursing practice by ensuring nurse autonomy, control
over the practice setting, and strong nurse/
physician relationships. Nurses in these settings have
lower levels of burnout, greater job satisfaction,
and lower turnover intentions. Aiken’s program of
research was one of the first to systematically link
nursing work environments to patient outcomes.