Nursing Professional Practice Model

The Professional Practice Model provides the foundation and guidance for professional nursing practice, education and research by illustrating how nurses practice, collaborate, communicate and develop professionally. It embodies what it means to practice every day as a professional nurse at Memorial Health and what we value in the delivery of care to our patients, families and communities.

We are compassionate. We care for our patient, family, community and self.

We are professionals. We model the Memorial mission, vision and values. We are experts in professional nursing standards. We engage in professional development. We value autonomy.

We are patient-centered. We advocate. We educate. We listen. We are inclusive.

We are outcome-focused. We promote safety and quality. We follow evidence-based care. We provide great patient experiences. We innovate.

We are a team. We collaborate and communicate. We are respectful. We are accountable. We create a healthy work environment.

Doing for: perform skillfully and completely

Being with: emotionally and physical present

Enabling: navigating safe passage through healthcare

Maintaining belief: standing by no matter what and maintaining hope

Knowing: meticulous assessment, strive to understand, avoid assumptions