title: Developing characteristics of nursing excellence.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA. Christine.M.Tomes@Vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Tomes
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006184:Habits; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D015279:Organizational Culture; D013714:Tennessee; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*