title: Theories in action and how nursing practice changed.
abstract: Rogers' theoretical framework of diffusion of innovation guided the successful infusion of the educational training and implementation of the Magis model of care at a 570 bed hospital in the Chicagoland area. The Magis model of care was derived from several nursing theories along with information from the Institute of Family-Centered Care. By incorporating the components that relate to the institution's values and Magnet theme, the stages of innovation were readily adopted and sustained over the first year of implementation. The model has spread beyond the original and sister units as demonstrated by another department creating the Magnet poster with the various elements that they have incorporated into daily care delivery. What is so invigorating to the nursing administration is hearing how nursing staff articulates the care they give to the various components of the model and the theory that supports this practice.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Jasovsky
authors.forename: Mary R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Morrow
authors.forename: Pamela S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Clementi
authors.forename: Paula A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Hindle
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D000575:American Nurses' Association; D002641:Chicago; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009742:Nursing Theory; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D056164:Teaching Rounds / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States