title: Case study: nursing professional practice councils: the quest for nursing excellence.
abstract: The quest for nursing excellence requires enthusiasm, commitment and a dedicated team of nurses. The desire to create an environment where nurses were valued, supported and empowered led to the development of a Nursing Professional Practice Council within an Ontario Public Health Unit. The journey is described in detail, from planning and implementation through lessons learned and recommendations for organizations embarking on a similar quest. As a direct result of the Nursing Professional Practice Council, experiences within the organization have exceeded expectations, justified the financial costs and improved relationships among all parties.
authors.affiliation: Family Health, Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit, Chatham, ON aprilr@chatham-kent.ca
authors.forename: April
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rietdyk
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D009864:Ontario; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011209:Power, Psychological; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards*; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D011634:Public Health; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017751:Safety Management; D012944:Social Support; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration