The patient and family are the focal point surrounded by the inner ring - professional nursing practice connecting them to the hearts illustrating how NorthBay nurses practice, communicate, collaborate and develop professionally.

The spokes of the circle are the NorthBay organizational values with one addition, competence.

The outer ring consists of two related concepts: Jean Watson's nursing theory, the Art and Science of Caring, and Relationship-Based Care (RBC). These concepts provide the theoretical framework for the model.


Nursing Professional Practice Model
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