title: Developing and implementing a nursing professional practice model in a large health system.
abstract: A large healthcare system was challenged to develop a nursing professional practice model that would apply to and be understood by nurses at all levels and across all entities of the organization. A team was convened, composed of direct care nurses, educators, clinical nurse specialists, Magnet program directors, managers, and directors, representing 5 hospitals, the organization institute for nursing, and system support services. The group drafted a model describing nursing across the organization. The draft model was vetted in nursing governance councils across the entity. The model includes a theoretical framework; a mission, vision, and values; elements of professional practice; internal accountabilities; and nursing outcomes. Nurses learned about the model through Web-based and face-to-face training, through participation in a professional practice model blog and group discussions.
authors.affiliation: Norton Healthcare Institute for Nursing, Louisville, KY, USA. jill.berger@nortonhealthcare.org
authors.forename: Jill T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Conway
authors.forename: Karen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Beaton
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009729:Nursing; D009937:Organizational Objectives