Nursing
Nursing Philosophy
Nursing is the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of human responses to actual or potential health problems. Patient-centered care promotes autonomous decision-making, leadership skills, collaboration with all health team members, is founded on evidence-based standards and research, recognizes nursing's accountability for patient care, care coordination, education and advocacy and values a healthy balance of mind, body and spirit.
Professional Nursing Practice Standards
- Partner with and advocate for patients, families and loved ones
- Be present to touch, heal and teach
- Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals
- Provide independent, interdependent and delegated interventions
- Be accountable for the outcomes of our interventions
- Evolve through research
- Value a healthy balance in our own lives
Professional Approach to Care
Coordinated care is population-based, across the continuum from pre-admission to post discharge, as needed. It is based on the professional nursing practice standards resulting in a healthy balance of mind, body and spirit. It is based on:
- Overall plan of care needs
- Patient's response to care delivered
- Family involvement
- Patient education needs
- Discharge planning needs
- Care settings involved (number and intensity)
- Number of disciplines and specialists involved
- Length of stay
Learn More
The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
Contact Information
Driscoll Children's Hospital
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
Phone: (361) 694-5000
Toll free: (800) DCH-LOVE or (800) 324-5683
For TTY Deaf Messaging, connect to TTY Interpretation by dialing (800) 735-2989.