The Department of Nursing at Fletcher Allen Health Care fosters a dynamic environment that assures excellence in professional nursing practice.

Mission: Nurses at Fletcher Allen Health Care deliver superior quality care which is comprehensive, individualized and evidence-based.

Philosophy: As professionals, we are guided by knowledge, enabled by skill and motivated by compassion.

We believe in:

• Patient and family participation and education as central components of optimal health and wellness.
• Continual pursuit of quality outcomes.
• Safety as a shared responsibility.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Continuity of care.
• Culturally sensitive and holistic care.
• Ethical principles that protect the rights of our patients.
• Every nursing professional having autonomy to shape and guide professional nursing practice.
• Professional growth and development for our nurses.
• Research and evidence to guide and support our practice.