The Magnet Recognition Program® honors healthcare organizations for exceptional patient care, nursing excellence, and innovations in nursing practice. Initially established in the 1980s due to a nursing shortage, the program identifies hospitals with high nurse retention and recruitment rates, now encapsulated in 5 model components derived from 14 forces of magnetism. The application process involves submission of documents, meeting specific standards, and an appraisal site visit to attain magnet designation, which denotes a high level of nursing quality recognized globally.