A group of Nurse Practitioners have been informed that changes are being planned for a new computerized charting system. The NPs are excited about the change and have offered to lead the change
According to Rogers, these NPs would be considered which of the following? a. Innovators c. Early majority
b. Early adopters d. Laggards
A
According to Rogers, the NPs would be considered Innovators. Innovators embrace change, enjoy the
challenge of change, and often lead change. Early adopters are open and receptive to change, but they
are not obsessed with it. Early majority enjoy and prefer the status quo, but they do not want to be left
behind; consequently, they adopt change before the average person. Laggards are the last group to
adopt a change. They prefer tradition and stability to innovation, and they are somewhat suspicious of
change.
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