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Achieving excellence: the nurse manager's challenge.

K M Kerfoot

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    Nursing excellence requires continuous self-discovery and setting ambitious goals. This approach fosters self-supervising models for exceptional patient care and professional growth.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Healthcare Management
    • Professional Development

    Background:

    • The concept of excellence in nursing is presented as a dynamic process of continuous improvement and self-discovery.
    • Traditional competitive models are insufficient for achieving true excellence in patient care units.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To advocate for self-supervising models of excellence within the nursing profession.
    • To establish a standard of highest achievement in all aspects of nursing practice and patient care.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual framework development based on principles of self-direction and goal setting.
    • Application of motivational quotes from Gardner (1961) and Captain Kirk to illustrate the pursuit of ambitious goals.

    Main Results:

    • Excellence is defined not by competition, but by pioneering new models of care.
    • Achieving excellence involves charting new ground and setting new standards for quality, value, and cost-effectiveness.

    Conclusions:

    • Nursing must embrace constant reshaping and self-discovery to achieve excellence.
    • Self-supervising models are crucial for driving innovation and setting new benchmarks in patient care units.
    • A commitment to the highest achievement is essential for individual nurses and the profession as a whole.

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