title: Staff nurse perceptions of the Magnet journey.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to compile a rich description of the phenomenon Magnet journey by registered nurses in clinical settings who provide direct patient care in community healthcare systems recently receiving Magnet designation.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Evidence supports that Magnet designation leads to improved nursing, patient, and organizational outcomes. Descriptions abound regarding the organizational and cultural transformation during the time leading up to the Magnet designation, commonly referred to as the Magnet journey. There are no published reports regarding the impact of this transformational process on staff nurses.
  
  
  METHODS
  Focus groups were conducted at recently designated Magnet hospitals; data were transcribed, reviewed, coded, and themed. The 58 subjects represented various work areas, specialties, and practice sites.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Key themes emerged consistent with components of the Magnet model: relationships with leaders, professional accountability, staff voice, Magnet continuum, professional relationships, professional development, and resources/supports. Overall, staff nurses emphasized the positive impact of the transformation that occurred during the journey and the resultant Magnet designation on stakeholders.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results from this study offer guidance for Magnet project directors, chief nursing officers, managers, advanced practice nurses, and staff nurses involved in or considering the Magnet journey. "Magnet slippage" emerged as a new concept.
authors.affiliation: Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, CA 92110, USA. urden@sandiego.edu
authors.forename: Linda D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Urden
authors.forename: Laurie K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Ecoff
authors.forename: Jannise
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baclig
authors.forename: Carolyn S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Gerber
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D017144:Focus Groups; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D015206:Southwestern United States; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods; D000078329:Workforce