title: The professional issues forum for primary nurses: a method for professional development.
abstract: This article describes a formal mechanism for facilitating a theory-based practice through professional development of primary nurses in a large teaching hospital. The use of the theoretical concepts in clinical decision-making by primary nurses is illustrated by a case presentation. The continuing nurse educator's role in planning and conducting the forums is discussed.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Ponte
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barrett
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011321:Primary Nursing; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D013192:Staff Development