title: Compass: the direction for professional nursing development at a tertiary acute care facility.
abstract: In this article, the author discusses a professional nursing development model used at one facility, including the model's outcomes over a 3-year period and its further direction. This model, called Compass, has been useful for the professional development and retention of nursing staff.
authors.affiliation: kim_lamar@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: LaMar
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011361:Professional Competence; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States