title: The developmental levels in achieving Magnet® designation, part 1.
abstract: Magnet® designation has been shown to be a cost-effective strategy resulting in improved patient, staff, and organizational outcomes. Achieving this designation requires an organization to successfully progress through developmental levels on their journey to excellence. Part 1 of this article describes a 4-level developmental model that is applied to each of the Magnet components. Part 2 will discuss a 5-step developmental process and leadership strategies for developing a unit or department through the various levels.
authors: Author Affiliations: Professor and Former Chair of the Commission on Magnet (Dr Wolf), University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Senior Vice President of Operations (Dr Finlayson), Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland; Director of Professional Practice (Ms Hayden) and Vice President Patient Care (Ms Hoolahan), UPMC Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Chief Nursing Officer (Dr Mazzoccoli), Bon Secours Health System, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors: Gail
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authors: Wolf
authors: Susan
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authors: Finlayson
authors: Margaret
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authors: Hayden
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Hoolahan
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Mazzoccoli
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D035502:Trust