Community outreach programs and volunteerism
are other ways in which perioperative nurses
can make a palpable difference in the professional
milieu of hospitals seeking Magnet status, especially
when nurses are proud of their workplace
and radiate confidence and security in their roles.8
Participating in activities that are sponsored by
their professional organizations or by their hospitals
and clinics allows nurses to project a positive view of health care and especially perioperative
care. One way to do this is to establish partnerships
with various organizations such as those
that provide surgical care for people in need locally,
nationally, or internationally.