Nursing Professional Practice Model & Development
Professional Nursing at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is driven by its nursing mission and is grounded in the values of compassion, excellence, accountability, respect, and collaboration. It does not exist in isolation, but is developed and nurtured in tandem with professional values and professional relationships. A Collaborative Practice Model supports a vibrant patient care delivery system, through which critical operational components are advanced, supported by Nursing Professional Governance.
Nursing Professional Development
Orientation
Newly hired nurses participate in hospital and nursing service orientation, as well as individualized, competency-based unit orientation using a preceptor model.
Professional Nurse Advancement Program
BIDMC’s advancement program for nurses in direct care roles has a rich history and provides nurses with a path to advancement without leaving the bedside.
Continuing Education
We have a robust program of continuing education programs for staff. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Nursing Education is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by American Nurses Association Massachusetts, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nursing Grand Rounds
Once each month, teams of clinical staff present a topic or case to colleagues from throughout the medical center, focusing on both clinical care and professional development needs of staff.
Scholarships
BIDMC is fortunate to have many nursing endowments, which support a generous scholarship program devoted to nurses and other employees enrolled in academic nursing programs.
Excellence Awards
Each year during National Nurses Week, BIDMC presents over 20 excellence awards to nurses on staff, including peer-nominated awards from the Nursing Department as well as recognition from colleagues representing a wide variety of clinical areas.
Nursing Research
Nurses at BIDMC have resources available that help them advance the research base for nursing and ensure that practice is evidence-based.
Networking
Our nurses are active participants in professional forums where they can share their ideas about practice and learn from colleagues.
Unit-based Professional Development
A variety of opportunities are available on the clinical units that allow nurses to develop expertise in a clinical area or leadership role.
