What is a Professional Practice Model (PPM)?
a. The conceptual framework and philosophy of nursing at a specific organization
b. Practice standards of an organization
c. A model of a specific theorist
d. Organizational philosophy
ANS: A
A Professional Practice Model (PPM) is the conceptual framework and philosophy of nursing at a specific organization. B, C, and D are all parts of the model.
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