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Review
. 2008 Jul;1(3):217-28.
doi: 10.3928/19404921-20080701-08.

Everyday excellence. A framework for professional nursing practice in long-term care

Stacie Salsbury Lyons  1 , Janet P Specht, Susan E Karlman, Meridean L Maas
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Everyday excellence. A framework for professional nursing practice in long-term care

Stacie Salsbury Lyons et al. Res Gerontol Nurs. 2008 Jul.

Abstract

RNs make measurable contributions to the health and wellness of individuals living in nursing homes. However, most nursing homes do not employ adequate numbers of professional nurses with specialized training in the nursing care of older adults to positively affect resident outcomes. As a result, many people never receive excellent geriatric nursing while living in a long-term care facility. Nurses have introduced various professional practice models into health care institutions as tools for leading nursing practice, improving client outcomes, and achieving organizational goals. Problematically, few professional practice models have been implemented in nursing homes. This article introduces an evidence-based framework for professional nursing practice in long-term care. The Everyday Excellence framework is based on eight guiding principles: Valuing, Envisioning, Peopling, Securing, Learning, Empowering, Leading, and Advancing Excellence. Future research will evaluate the usefulness of this framework for professional nursing practice.

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