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We believe that the patient and family are the
focus of our care and that promotion of healing and
well-being requires a fundamental understanding of
each patient within the context of family as defined
by the patient. We respect and welcome the
participation of the patient and family in
identifying care needs, establishing priorities for
care and participating in that care.
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We believe that nursing practice involves a
complex blending of scientific knowledge and skills
grounded in profound caring and compassion in order
to serve the whole person in body, mind and spirit.
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We believe that our mission requires each of us
to function effectively as leader and team member to
achieve best practice in caring for those we serve,
while being a good steward of our human and material
resources.
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We believe we have the duty and the privilege to
serve not only as care providers but as advocates
for each patient’s best interests and optimum
outcome, whether that outcome be maximizing health,
preventing complications, preparing for transition
to home or other care facilities, and/or
experiencing a dignified death.
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We believe that our nursing care reflects,
values, and celebrates the diversity of our patient
population and of our care team, and that honoring
those differences allows us to share the best of
ourselves with each other.
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We believe that the unique expertise and
contributions of each discipline are essential to
the care process and we are committed to working in
close collaboration with physicians and all members
of the health care team to achieve excellence in all
aspects of our practice.
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We believe that excellence in nursing practice
is essential to the delivery of quality patient
care, and is only achieved when each nurse accepts
personal responsibility for determining and pursuing
individual goals for ongoing professional
development.
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We believe our autonomy as nursing professionals
obligates us to actively participate in the
continuous development and refinement of evidence
based nursing standards and processes, utilizing a
shared decision-making model to govern our practice.
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We believe that we have an obligation to promote
and embrace learning opportunities across the career
continuum from novice to expert, and that we each
bear responsibility for maintaining an environment
that enhances the learning process.
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We believe that a strong nursing presence
contributes to healthy communities, not only by
direct service, but by cultivating individual and
institutional relationships that support and advance
the profession of nursing and develop the future
generation of nurses. |
