NURSING PHILOSOPHY

The profession of nursing at Broadlawns Medical Center encompasses our key values of Excellence, Enthusiasm, Creativity and Integrity. Our philosophy incorporates the theories of M. Leininger and P. Benner in the manner in which we deliver care to our community.
 
Diversity -  Respect for the individual’s culture and ethnicity
Enthusiasm  - Passion for our personal calling
Lifelong Learning  - The journey from novice to expert
Integrity  - Taking a stand for compassion and caring
Visionary -  Expanding our horizons to serve our community
Excellence  - Continuously improving our practice and raising the bar of quality
Respect and Responsibility -  Esteem and regard for self and others

Creativity -  Communicating and collaborating effectively with our patients and each other
Advocacy  - Standing up for the rights of others and ourselves
Research and EBP -  Pursuit of exemplary practice by continuous acquisition of knowledge
Ethics - Doing what we know is right for the right reason