INSTITUTE GOAL

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To advance the use of a Professional Practice Model for patient care delivery and education based on professional role identity formation theory, professional role clarity, and professionalism.

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VISION

 

The delivery of high-quality, cost-effective patient care is achieved through use of the Professional Practice Model.
 

MISSION

 

Establish a visible, systematic, and deliberate effort to advance the concept that improvements in clinical, service, education and financial outcomes are best achieved through a professional practice approach to care delivery

                                                                                                                                      

HISTORY

 

The original 1990s members of the incipient Institute Board included Karen Ringl (Originator), Melinda Beswick, Lynne Whaley-Welty and then during early stages of formation Ann Dechairo-Marino, Linda Searle Leach and Rita Retort.

 

The Institute then expanded to include Bev Jones, Joan Smith, Nancy Loos, Pat McFarland, Mary Dee Hacker, Sue Currin, Brenda Kuhn, Katherine Bullard, Terry Bream, Jennifer Jacobi, Nancy Lee, Mary Contreras, Peggy Diller, Barbara Bronson Gray, Michelle Nowicki, Larry R. Kidd, and Audrey Berman

 

Over the ensuing years new advocates for professional role clarity became involved: Candy Goulette, Cathy Ward, Barb Payne, Linda Leavell, Pilar De La Cruz-Reyes, Trudy Johnson, Lisa Paulo, Lynn Forsey, Mara Collins, Lee Galuska, Anita Girard, Melissa Fitzpatrick, Miki Goodwin, Gisso Oreo, Katie Stephens, Gay Landstrom, Paula Seaman and Billie Allard.

 

Most recently, Leah Korkis, Tanya Osborne-McKenzie, Theresa Murphy, and Pamela Stanley have been most welcome additions.

 

The key role of an OIAPP member is to offer advice and counsel, and to promote a professional practice model of care delivery in practice settings as well as in education. As you can see, I have been truly honored to have colleagues and friends who have kept professional practice in nursing at the forefront of demonstrating the impact of professional nursing practice on patient care and education. OIAPP members supported me during the challenges of advocating for professional practice as a dominant approach to practice excellence.

 

Since our inception in 1995, many of our members named above have retired. However, they are always a support to me on the issue of professional practice whenever I need advice and counsel. With renewed spirit, my goal is to continue to build the Institute through the addition of new members who bring new and innovative ideas and experiences in the service of elevating professionalism in nursing to its rightful place, and thus, continue our dream and legacy.