The desire of community hospitals to build more professionalism into nursing practice through the implementation of a practice philosophy and model can be driven by several factors, including practice needs, consistency, and/or a Magnet Recognition journey. The development team for this institution provided 30 2-hour sessions on professional practice to nurses on all shifts. This training was mandatory, with typical resistance for such programs. The rollout strategy wove cognitive and affective teaching methods that integrated head and heart, with very positive outcomes identified in postprogram evaluations.
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