title: The developmental levels in achieving Magnet® designation, part 2.
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. Part 1 of this article described a 4-level developmental model applied to each of the Magnet components. In part 2, we will discuss a 5-step process and leadership strategies for developing units or departments through the various levels.
authors.affiliation: Author Affiliations: Professor and Former Chair of the Commission on Magnet® (Dr Wolf), University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Senior Vice President for Operations (Dr Finlayson), Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland; Director of Professional Practice (Ms Hayden) and Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President Patient Care (Ms Hoolahan), UPMC Passavant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Chief Nursing Officer (Dr Mazzoccoli), Bon Secours Health System, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Finlayson
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hayden
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoolahan
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazzoccoli
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007857:Leadership; D009740:Nursing Staff; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D014481:United States