Nursing at UC San Diego Health

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Public Notice: ANCC Magnet Recognition Program Site Visit

The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program is the highest credential a healthcare organization can achieve. A Magnet designation indicates to patients and the public that these organizations have met the most stringent, evidence-based standards of nursing excellence in patient care delivery.

UC San Diego Health was designated as a Magnet organization in 2011, 2016, and 2021 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program and they are now applying for redesignation.

We invite patients, family members, staff, and other interested parties to provide feedback via email or direct mail.

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UC San Diego Health is a Magnet-accredited hospital system offering a nationally acclaimed team of health care physicians and nurses who deeply care for our patients and their loved ones.

We're an academic hospital with the most current research and distinguished faculty. The nursing team at UC San Diego Health is first in class and it plays a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and cultivating an organizational culture base on our core values of Quality, Caring, Integrity, Creativity and Teamwork.

Career-driven health care professionals and aspiring new graduates are drawn to UC San Diego Health's commitment to our team members' continuous education, personal growth and professional development.

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Please note: The current sites included in UC Diego Health's Magnet designation are Hillcrest Medical Center, Jacobs Medical Center, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, and UC San Diego Health ambulatory clinic locations. East Campus Medical Center is not designated Magnet at this time.

Nursing Programs, Opportunities and Resources

Student Nurse Externships Explore our student nurse externship programs: DREAM and EXPLORE.

Resources for Student Nurses View our student nurse guidelines, orientation forms, parking information, and general resources for student nurses.

Nurse Residency Program View features of UC San Diego Health's Accredited Nurse Residency Program.

Professional Development Opportunities Learn more about nursing professional and educational opportunities for UC San Diego Health employees.

Clinical Leadership

Our Chief Clinical Officer Margarita Baggett, RN, MSN, is a highly accomplished nursing leader with extensive experience in quality management, service excellence, staff recruitment and retention and regulatory affairs.

A Wharton Fellow from the Nurse Executive Management Program, Baggett has a Master of Science from Adelphi University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Molloy College.