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Implementing a professional nursing practice philosophy and model: using affective methods to address resistance.
Dennis Ondrejka1, Debby Barnard
1Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, Wheat Ridge, CO, USA. ondrejkad@exempla.org
Creative Nursing
|October 1, 2011
Summary
Community hospitals can enhance nursing professionalism by implementing practice models. Mandatory training using integrated cognitive and affective methods yielded highly positive outcomes in postprogram evaluations.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Professionalism
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Development
Background:
- Community hospitals aim to enhance nursing professionalism.
- Drivers include practice needs, consistency, and Magnet Recognition.
- Implementing a practice philosophy and model is a key strategy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the implementation of a professional practice model in a community hospital setting.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a mandatory professional development program for nurses.
Main Methods:
- A development team conducted 30 mandatory 2-hour sessions on professional practice.
- Training was delivered to nurses across all shifts.
- Cognitive and affective teaching methods were integrated into the curriculum.
Main Results:
- Postprogram evaluations indicated very positive outcomes.
- The integrated teaching methods were effective in engaging nurses.
- Despite initial resistance, the program was well-received post-implementation.
Conclusions:
- Mandatory professional development programs can successfully enhance nursing professionalism.
- Integrated cognitive and affective teaching strategies are effective for adult learning in nursing.
- Successful implementation requires a strategic rollout and addresses potential resistance.
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