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Creating a personalized professional practice framework for nursing.

Kelly S Miles¹, Roberta Vallish

¹Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL, USA.

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Creating a customized nursing professional practice framework ensures better cultural alignment than adopting an off-the-shelf model. While requiring upfront investment, a tailored framework ultimately proves more effective and adaptable for healthcare organizations.

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Nursing Professional Development

Background:

Organizations seeking nursing excellence often explore existing professional practice frameworks.
Adopting an "off-the-shelf" framework may seem simpler but poses challenges in cultural integration.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the benefits of creating a customized professional practice framework for nursing organizations.
To emphasize the importance of cultural alignment in framework selection.

Main Methods:

The study discusses the process of creating a customized framework, including foundational structures, guiding principles, and key processes.
It emphasizes identifying evaluative methods to bridge the gap between theory and desired outcomes.

Main Results:

Creating a customized framework, despite initial time and effort, ensures better cultural alignment.
A tailored framework offers greater flexibility and adaptability to evolving healthcare environments.

Conclusions:

Customized professional practice frameworks are superior to adopted ones for achieving cultural integration in nursing.
These frameworks provide a structured yet adaptable model for guiding nursing practice and achieving strategic goals.