Nursing
Mission
The philosophy of UCLA Health Nursing is to support the role of the professional nurse while nurturing their intellect, heart, soul, and imagination. In accordance with the American Nurses Association (ANA), the organization supports the role of the professional nurse guided by the ANA Bill of Rights and the principles of the UCLA Health vision, values, and commitment to care. UCLA Health Nursing has a Relationship-Based Care Model that establishes a partnership between the nurse, patient, and family and includes values such as compassion, respect, and a commitment to patient care.
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UCLA Health Nursing Staff website
Achievements, Awards and Recognition
UCLA Health Nursing is widely recognized as a leader in providing high-quality care.
Giving to UCLA Nursing
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Nursing Highlights
2024 Nursing Annual Report
This year’s report celebrates the contributions of our nursing team and their commitment to excellence in compassionate patient-centered care. Explore the work shaping the future of nursing at UCLA Health.
Magnet®
All three UCLA Health facilities have achieved Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for excellence in nursing.
In 2020, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center joined an elite group of hospitals, achieving Magnet® designation for the fifth time in June 2025.
Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA achieved Magnet® recognition for the second time in June 2024. The hospital is one of the first independently licensed psychiatric facilities to receive a prestigious second designation, which is awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
In August 2025, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center (SMUCLA) achieved its third consecutive Magnet® designation, this time with Distinction, becoming the first University of California hospital to achieve this status.
The Magnet with Distinction designation, established by the ANCC in 2023, places SMUCLA among the first 50 hospitals worldwide and the first seven hospitals in California to earn this recognition out of 642 global Magnet organizations.