Key Takeaways
- CINAHL Ultimate aligns with Magnet principles to help institutions on their accreditation journey
- Unique features in CINAHL Ultimate support evidence-based practice, an essential element of Magnet status
- The comprehensive nursing and allied health database delivers content beyond full text
Nurse leaders are often tasked with balancing patient care excellence, staff development, and budget management — all while meeting regulatory and accreditation goals necessary to achieve Magnet status. CINAHL Ultimate is designed to support these priorities. Here are five ways the comprehensive full-text nursing and allied health database helps nursing leadership achieve organizational success on their Magnet journey.
1. Budget-Friendly Access to High-Value Journals
CINAHL Ultimate provides full-text access to thousands of leading journals, including ten titles from the Royal College of Nursing. With a total journal value of more than $478,000, it allows nursing leadership to stretch resources further while still providing their teams with cutting-edge clinical and scholarly research.
2. Streamlined Evidence-Based Practice with PICOT Searching and Subject Headings
Nurse leaders, including Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) and clinical educators, drive evidence-based practice (EBP) initiatives, and success often depends on how quickly teams can locate quality evidence. CINAHL Ultimate’s advanced functionality, with a unique PICOT search screen, makes it easier to frame clinical questions, accelerating the EBP process and ensuring decisions are grounded in the best available evidence. In addition, specific CINAHL Subject Headings that are curated by subject matter experts help nurses find critical information more quickly.
3. Support for Magnet® Accreditation
Achieving and maintaining Magnet status requires many elements including a solid foundation of nursing research, strong professional development opportunities, and evidence-based practice. CINAHL Ultimate supports Magnet model components by giving nursing staff access to the research content they need to document positive outcomes, foster innovation, and lead improvements for patients.
4. Empowering Leadership Through CEUs and Staff Development
With built-in continuing education units (CEUs) and professional development resources, CINAHL Ultimate empowers nurse leaders to cultivate skilled teams. CNOs and clinical educators can ensure staff stay compliant with requirements while fostering a culture of lifelong learning that leads to enhanced job satisfaction and retention.
5. Preparing Nurses for Better Outcomes with Unique Tools
Evidence-based care sheets and instructional videos within CINAHL Ultimate help prepare nurses for clinical scenarios by improving their skills with detailed procedural insights. By providing resources for hands-on learning and evidence-based guidance, nurse leaders can better equip teams to deliver safe, high-quality care that directly improves patient outcomes.
Conclusion
CINAHL Ultimate is more than a full-text database — it’s a comprehensive solution that supports CNOs, clinical educators and nursing leadership in advancing evidence-based care, meeting Magnet standards, managing budgets, and developing high-performing nursing teams to drive better outcomes for patients.
