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Nursing professional practice models (PPMs) are known to have beneficial effects on nurse and patient outcomes. Determining what components should be present in a PPM, how to implement a PPM, and evaluating the outcomes associated with a PPM is less certain. Therefore, as part of a larger project to develop a nursing PPM for use within the United States Military Health System, this study aimed to conduct a systematic literature review on nursing PPMs. Specifically, the review sought to investigate components, implementation, and outcomes of PPMs in current literature. A total of 37 articles were included in the review. The literature supported the development of 12 recommendations for creating, implementing, and evaluating a nursing PPM. As health care facilities develop their own PPMs or reassess their current PPMs, findings from this review may assist hospital leadership by providing the most recent evidence on the strategic value of nursing PPMs in contemporary health care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Recent federal law change modified the management of military treatment facilities. • Rigorous literature review guided the creation of a nursing model for the military. • The joint professional practice model may guide other organizations to create their own practice model. By 2022 the Defense Health Agency became responsible for administration of all military treatment facilities (MTFs), which were previously managed by their respective military services. However, three different service-specific nursing professional practice models currently govern nursing practice in MTFs. To describe the literature search, review, and synthesis of evidence which informed the JPPM and provide some of the most actionable findings. A team of tri-service nurses developed the JPPM by conducting six rigorous systematic reviews to synthesize evidence pertaining to relevant model components. A total of 51,360 titles and abstracts were initially screened. Data were extracted from 540 included articles. The team then developed standards for five JPPM components: evidence-based practice, safety and quality, leadership development, healthy work environment, and operational readiness. The JPPM is a meaningful framework that will help create a mutual professional identity and shared vision to promote a unified nursing force in U.S. military settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]