Sharp Grossmont Hospital — Our Nurses

Committed to Nursing Excellence.

Sharp Grossmont Hospital is committed to being the first choice for patient care and the practice of nursing in an environment that values integrity, caring, innovation and excellence. It is our nurses' dedication to patients, the community and the nursing profession that earned the hospital prestigious MAGNET® designation. As the highest level of honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the MAGNET Recognition Program® is accepted nationally as the gold standard in nursing excellence.

As a MAGNET-recognized hospital, Sharp Grossmont continually strives to improve quality in patient care and nursing services. Nursing leadership, solid support of professional practice, continued competence of nursing personnel, strength in interdisciplinary practice and sense of community are all hallmarks that define Sharp Grossmont’s commitment to excellence.

Independently sponsored research shows that MAGNET-designated hospitals:

  • Consistently outperform other facilities in recruiting and retaining quality nurses
  • Enjoy increased nurse retention and recruitment rates
  • Report lower rates of nurse burnout and higher rates of job satisfaction

Sharp Grossmont Hospital is one of 10 MAGNET-recognized hospitals in California. Only 3 percent of the nation’s hospitals have been awarded this honor.

Learn more about Nursing Excellence at Sharp Grossmont Hospital:

  • Career Paths and Professional Development
    The Nursing Clinical Ladder provides our nurses with definition of role expectations and progressive performance standards for career advancement within Sharp Grossmont.
  • New Graduate Nurse Residency Program 
    The Nurse Residency Program is committed to improving the new graduate nurse's bedside clinical skills and promoting the development of confident nursing staff through mentorship and ongoing education.
  • Nursing Unit Descriptions
    Sharp Grossmont’s 23 nursing units offer diversity and specialization for the hospital’s 1,300-nurse staff.