Rochester General Health System
Nursing
At Rochester General Hospital, Nursing is an integral part of the organizational operation. The profession of Nursing is both an art and a science responding to the human condition. Patient-Centered Care supports the whole person promoting physical, mental, and spiritual health and is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s cultural, religious and ethical responses to illness and wellness. Nursing care is developed through the Nursing Process and invites participation of the patient, family and significant others in the development of care goals knowing that the nurse must guide the patient to self-management of health and wellness in the present acute health care climate.
Nursing Annual Report
Nursing is both an art and a science. What nurses do isn’t easy – it takes dedication and commitment. It is both physically and mentally challenging. Our nurses are passionate about what they do and they continue to raise the bar. At Rochester General Hospital, clinical excellence is more than competence and skill; it’s about caring for our patients, each other and our profession.
Take a look at the Rochester General Hospital 2009 / 2010 Biennial Nursing Report and see for yourself how our nurses are making a difference everyday.
In the Team Nursing Model of care delivery, the professional nurse utilizes critical thinking skills to lead the care team and delegate aspects of care delivery. Our nurses follow the organization’s Guiding Principles, the New York State Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics as the foundation for our commitment to patient care and professional practice. Patient care and professional practice require clinical competence to achieve critical thinking, decision-making, and collaboration. Therefore, support is provided for evidence-based practice, on-going professional development, participation in discussion regarding patient care issues, decision-making forums and quality improvement.
Magnet Recognition is the nation's highest honor for nursing excellence as awarded by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC).
