Why PNLH
The Light Model
The Personalized Nursing LIGHT Model, developed by Dr. Marcia DeCann Andersen, is a prescriptive model for nursing practice derived from a synthesis of Aristotle’s theory of ethics and Martha E. Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings. The LIGHT Model provides a framework through which nurses assist persons served in improving their sense of well-being.
The authors believe that promoting well-being is the central focus of nursing. Using principles synthesized from Aristotle and Rogers, persons served are encouraged to recognize and use their talents in the pursuit of well-being and happiness in an increasingly complex world.
Dr. Andersen, a co-founder of Personalized Nursing LIGHT House (PNLH), developed the Personalized Nursing LIGHT Model as a nursing intervention that has proven effective in working with hard-to-reach individuals experiencing addiction. The model has been published in numerous professional journals and presented at regional nursing conferences as well as internationally.
Germany has requested and received consultation and training in the LIGHT Model for addiction professionals. In addition, the model was accepted by the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) as a Promising Practice.
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Love the client – Demonstrated in how we treat every person served with dignity, respect, and a focus on customer service. We create a welcoming environment both in terms of staff engagement, but also environmentally.
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Intend to help – Intentionality of our staff members to improve the lives of the persons we serve is demonstrated in our daily interactions. Persons served should know our intentions are what’s best for them and their health and well-being.
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Give care gently – All interactions with the persons served will be provided in a caring and gentle manner, incorporating the “L” and the “I” listed above. Our Motivational Interviewing approach to care is highly congruent with this “giving care gently” philosophy.
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Help the client improve well-being – We look at the whole person and the barriers to maximum well-being. Thus, we incorporate mental health, primary health, and other social determinates of health (like healing living environments), into our care to maximize a client’s well-being.
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Teach the process – Through the interactions with PNLH’s therapists, persons served are taught the skills and techniques to improve their health and well-being, develop a personalized relapse prevention plan, and establish their foundation in recovery.
Every employee applicant we interview is screened to ensure they can serve in congruence with the LIGHT Model. All employees are trained in the LIGHT Model, and it is incorporated into their annual performance evaluation process.
At PNLH, the LIGHT Model serves as a guiding framework for how we interact with persons served and with one another as colleagues. Staff are expected to demonstrate the principles of the LIGHT Model in their daily work and interactions. These principles shape the culture of our organization and the way care is delivered to those we serve.
PNLH’s policies and procedures are designed to incorporate and implement the LIGHT Model in day-to-day operations, helping to ensure that the values of dignity, compassion, and well-being remain central to the care we provide.