title: Evidence-based practice and the road to Magnet status.
abstract: Conducting research and using evidence-based practice play a major role in achieving Magnet status, the sought-after recognition awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center to healthcare institutions that exhibit nursing excellence. The authors present a synopsis of a conference sponsored by a Sigma Theta Tau International consortium in which a panel of nurse leaders distinguishes between research and evidence-based practice and discusses strategies to achieve both in the journey to Magnet status.
authors.affiliation: University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, 3110 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA. reiglebs@uc.edu
authors.forename: Beverly S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Reigle
authors.forename: Kathleen R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: Janice V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Belcher
authors.forename: Myra M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Huth
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McGuire
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mals
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Volz
mesh_terms: D003406:Credentialing; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States