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Authors

  1. Boykin, Anne PhD, RN
  2. Schoenhofer, Savina O. PhD, RN
  3. Smith, Nancy MSN, ARNP
  4. Jean, Joseph St. RN
  5. Aleman, Dianne MSN, RN

Abstract

Today's health care environments are calling for new models of care delivery grounded in essential values. This article describes the results of a 2-year funded research project that intentionally grounded an acute care unit in the perspective of nursing as caring. Outcomes of care for patients, families, staff and the organization are described.