Sing Your Song
Professional Role Clarity & Practice
Professionalism establishes the why and sets the standard for how to behave. Professional role clarity helps make professionalism a meaningful lived experience.
Dr. Maria W. O'Rourke
PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAHC
Co-Founder | O'Rourke Institute
"For more than 60 years, my work on Professional Role Clarity has
made visible the “Power and Beauty “ of Nursing. And while we have made great strides, we still have much to do to better articulate and communicate that we are a Profession and that our nursing practice matters each and every day in the lives of those we serve."
What We Offer
Digital
Courses
Access our interactive videos and plug-and-play modules, available anytime and anywhere. Tailored for busy professionals, these courses equip you with the skills to communicate and collaborate effectively with interprofessional team members.
The content provided in this complimentary course is the intellectual property of Dr. Maria W. O’Rourke and the O’Rourke Institute for Advancing Professional Practice (OIAPP). By accessing this course, you agree not to download, copy, share, distribute, reproduce, or otherwise use any part of the materials for any purpose outside of personal, non-commercial educational use.
Speaking Engagements
Elevate your conference or event with insightful and engaging speaking engagements from Dr. Maria O'Rourke. Her sessions are designed to inspire behavioral change and foster a deep understanding of the significance of professional role clarity and its impact on patient care, team dynamics, and education.
Free
Resources
Prepare the next generation to thrive and excel with our comprehensive licensing solutions. Access our extensive library of professional role identity and role clarity solutions, including educational models, frameworks, courses, and resources. Bridge the gap between academia and practice by providing your team with the tools and knowledge needed to understand the role fully, communicate effectively, and implement best practices in real-world settings.
Academic Partnership
Saint Mary's College embeds role clarity into new programs.
From concepts and curriculum, to continuing education, renowned Saint Mary's College of California has partnered with the O'Rourke Institute to embed Role-Driven Practice™ models in their new healthcare programs.
Clear Duties & Obligations
Professional
Conduct
Confident Empowerment
What educators, leaders, and advocates have to say:
DEAN OF NURSING
Dr. Lin Zhan
PhD, RN, FAAN
"Dr. Maria O’Rourke continues to clarify, articulate, & advocate for nursing as a theory-research-practice profession!"
CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
Theresa Murphy
RN, MSHCA, CENP
"Clarifying the distinction between nursing and other disciplines has shaped how I present myself as both a nurse and an executive responsible for making decisions in the best interest of patients and our profession."
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Dr. Nancy Loos
PhD, RN, PHN, NE-BC
"By embodying the tenets Dr. O'Rourke presented and applying them to my practice made a profound difference to the way I framed both my thoughts and my actions - it changed my career!"
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL EDUCATION
Leah Korkis
MSN, RN, AGCNS, NPD-BC
"Dr. O’Rourke’s work and mentorship have deepened my commitment to fostering professional role clarity, aligning me with the core tenets of our profession, while also strengthening my role identity as a nurse leader and enhancing my ability to influence nursing practice, professional development, governance, and transition programs within my organization."
TRG Conferences
“Dr. Maria W. O'Rourke reminds us of the critical role that clarity, leadership, and purpose play in empowering nurses and elevating patient care.”
Take the first step.
Contact the O'Rourke Institute to learn more about our professional role identity and formation, as well as professional role clarity solutions.