title: The integration of a nurse model to increase clinical excellence.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe the integration of a nurse model into practice. The goal of the model was to formulate a well-developed professional self-concept, enabling nurses to articulate the facets of nursing. The facets provide a basis for evaluations and a foundation for clinical nurse specialists to use for professional development during rounds and inservice programs. Various activities were conducted to ensure a comprehensive model that was effective, thereby creating an environment of clinical excellence.
authors.affiliation: William Beaumont Hospital, Troy, Michigan 48085-1198, USA. kharris@beaumonthospitals.com
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Spinweber
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Doherty
authors.forename: Lorraine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Milligan
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Addy
authors.forename: Beverly
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hydo
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009736:Nursing Process; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013850:Thinking