Professional practice models enable health systems to elevate nursing education, practice, and outcomes, says this CNE.
Organizations often have to endure cultural shifts as well as workforce changes, so it's critical that CNOs are able to guide nurses and provide resources to help them adjust accordingly.
Stefanie Beavers, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, chief nurse executive at OU Health, and HealthLeaders Exchange member, recognized the need for resources during OU Health's cultural transformation, which occurred as the organization leaned into its identity as an academic health system.
"I learned very quickly as we walked through, what are the resources for our teams?" Beavers said. "How do we organize within the nursing workforce from the lens of nursing excellence, and what's the definition of nursing excellence?"
The solution, for Beavers, was a professional practice model.
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G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The goal of a professional practice model is to elevate nursing excellence and patient outcomes, and to solidify the identity of the organization's teams.
OU Health has defined the dedication to relentless excellence, integrity, practicing in a space of inclusion, teamwork, and learning as critical core values.