title: Demonstrating theory in practice: examples of the McGill model of nursing.
abstract: An important test for a model of nursing is its usefulness in practice. One-hundred and forty-seven nurses in one hospital attended a 2-day workshop on the McGill Model of Nursing. An evaluation of this workshop showed the usefulness of the McGill model. Self-efficacy for performing the model increased, as did behaviors and performance related to nursing by this model. Self-reports and supervisor reports measured these increases 6 months after the workshop. Further, the implementation of the model led to staff nurses initiating bottom-up changes in the nursing department. Boundary conditions or factors outside of the workshop content that enhanced the adoptation of the model are described.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Gaudine
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005192:Family Health; D022143:Family Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007587:Job Description; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009742:Nursing Theory; D011340:Problem Solving; D015397:Program Evaluation; D020377:Self Efficacy