From Blank Canvas to Masterwork: Creating a Professional Practice Model at a Magnet Hospital.

. The purpose of this study was to engage registered nurses (RNs) in the creation of a Professional Practice Model (PPM). . PPMs are essential as the philosophical underpinnings for nursing practice. The study institution created a new PPM utilizing the voice of their RNs. . Qualitative inquiry with focus groups was conducted to explore RNs values and beliefs about their professional practice. Constant-comparative analysis was used to code data and identify domains. . The 92 RN participants represented diverse roles and practice settings. The four domains identified were caring, knowing, navigating, and leading. . Nurse leaders face the challenge of assisting nurses in articulating their practice using a common voice. In this study, nurses described their identity, their roles, and how they envisioned nursing should be practiced. The results align with the ANCC Magnet® Model, ANA standards, and important foundational and organization specific documents.