Nursing Professional Governance Councils
We are beginning to form unit-based nursing professional governance councils. If you are interested, email Sue Ellen Poyton poyton@uchc.edu.
Nursing Professional Shared Governance Councils
- Nursing Executive Board
- Clinical Excellence Professional Practice Board
- Professional Advancement Board
- Unit Shared Governance Council
- Nurse Manager Professional Governance Board
- Nursing Research Board
UConn Nurses’ Professional Practice Model
Realizing the Power of Possible through relationship-based care rooted in Watson’s Theory of Human Caring framed by professional values of:
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Innovation
Supported by professional governance that empowers nurses’ autonomy, authority, accountability, and advocacy; ensures evidence-based practice, and honors diversity. To excel at inspiring hope, promoting healing, and achieving wellness for patients/families, self, colleagues, and community.
Mission
Caring practice promotes hope, healing, and the highest level of safety and wellness for our patients and community.
Vision
Lead exceptional patient and family-centered care through collaboration, compassion, innovation, and evidence-based practice.
Values
Accountability; Compassion; Diversity; Excellence; Integrity; Professionalism; Respect; and Collaborative Communication.
Nursing Research Fellows Program
For more information, contact Sue Ellen Poyton.
Nursing Town Halls
UConn John Dempsey Hospital Nursing Town Hall
October 25, 2021
April 20, 2021
- Media Site Recording 4-20-21
- PowerPoint Presentation
September, 2020
January 24, 2019
June 7, 2018
February 6, 2018
September 21, 2017
December 6, 2016