The Marjory Gordon Program for Clinical Reasoning and Knowledge Development is a global initiative of the Connell School of ³ÉÈ˿첥 and NANDA International, an organization that works to standardize nursing terminology.ÌýThe Gordon Program, which started in 2017, promotes the advancement of nursing knowledge on an international scale through events and programming that encourage nurses to engage in dialogue and increase their knowledge on issues such as patients' response to illness, clinical reasoning, decision-making, and patient care delivery.
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Dorothy A. Jones, Ed.D., APRN, FAAN, FNI
Director of the Marjory Gordon Program for Knowledge Development and Clinical Reasoning
Dorothy A. Jones, Ed.D., APRN, FAAN, FNI, is theÌýDirector of the Marjory Gordon Program for Knowledge Development and Clinical Reasoning at the Connell School of ³ÉÈ˿첥, where she formerly served as Chair of the Adult Health Department from 1995 to 1999. She is a senior nurse scientist at the Massachusetts General Hospital in ³ÉÈ˿첥, Massachusetts, and former president of the Eastern ³ÉÈ˿첥 Research Society. She has been involved in nursing language development serving as past president of the North American ³ÉÈ˿첥 Diagnosis Association. Dr. Jones’ research includes a NIH-funded study focusing on patients’ recovery at home following ambulatory surgery, theory development related to Margaret Newman’s Health as Expanding Consciousness, evaluation research, and instrument development.
Her many awards include ³ÉÈ˿첥 College’s Teaching Excellence Award in 2005, Partners Award for Excellence in Practice in 1998 and 2003, the Indiana University School of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Outstanding Alumni Award, and the Sigma Theta Tau International Founders Award in 2000. She was named a Living Legend by the American Nurses Association Massachusetts in 2017. Jones has a strong record of curriculum development and mentorship with graduate students, as evidenced by their scholarship nationally and internationally. She received her B.S.N. from Long Island University and Brooklyn Hospital School of ³ÉÈ˿첥 in Brooklyn, New York, and earned graduate degrees from Indiana University and ³ÉÈ˿첥 University.
- 2017: Living Legend,ÌýAmerican Nurses Association Massachusetts
- 2014: Top 100 alumni, Indiana University
- 2013: Best Authored Book Award, Sigma Theta Tau International
- 2013: President’s Award, ENRS
- 2013: Top 25 Most Influential Leaders in ENRS, ENRS
- 2010–present: Member, Editorial Board, Journal of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Research
- 2010-present - Member, Editorial Board, Journal of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Research
- 2010-present - Grant Reviewer, Harvard Catalyst Grant Program
- 2008-present - Grant Reviewer, Clinical Innovations Awards for Partners and Harvard University
- 2007 - Rose and George Doval Education Award, 20th Annual Celebration of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Excellence, NYU
- Erickson, J.I., Duffy, M.E., Ditomassi, M., Jones, D. (2017). Development and psychometric evaluation of the professional practice work environment inventory. Journal of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Administration, 47(5), 259-265.Ìý
- Grace, P. J., Willis, D. G., Roy, S. C., & Jones, D. A. (2016). Profession at the crossroads: A dialog concerning the preparation of nursing scholars and leaders. ³ÉÈ˿첥 Outlook, 64(1), 61–70. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2015.10.002
- Jones, D. A., & Flanagan, J. M. (2015). Researching, mentoring, and developing postdoctoral scholars. In Massachusetts General Hospital: Advancing a ³ÉÈ˿첥 Research Agenda within the Clinical Practice Environment (Vol. 1, p. 15). USA: STTI.
- Erickson, J. I., Ditomassi, M., & Jones, D. A. (2015). Fostering a research-intensive organization: An interdisciplinary approach for nurses from Massachusetts General Hospital. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International.
- Mason, D. J., Jones, D. A., Roy, S. C., Sullivan, C. G., & Wood, L. J. (2015). Commonalities of nurse-designed models of health care. ³ÉÈ˿첥 Outlook. Advance online publication. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2015.04.009
- Erickson, J.I., Jones, D. A., & Ditomassi, M. (Eds.). (2013). Fostering nurse-led care: Professional practice for the bedside leader from Massachusetts General Hospital. Indianapolis IN: Sigma Theta Tau International.
- Jones, D. A. (2013). Nurse-patient relationship: Knowledge transforming practice at the bedside. In Erickson, J.I., Jones, D. A., & Ditomassi, M. (Eds.),ÌýFostering nurse-led care: Professional practice for the bedside leader from Massachusetts General HospitalÌý(pp. 85-121). Indianapolis IN: Sigma Theta Tau International.
- Jones, D. A., Duffy, M. E., Erickson, J. I., & Ditomassi, M. (2013). Measuring the hospital work environment: Development, validation, and revision of the professional practice environment scale. In Erickson, J.I., Jones, D. A., & Ditomassi, M. (Eds.),Fostering nurse-led care: Professional practice for the bedside leader from Massachusetts General HospitalÌý(pp. 275-305). Indianapolis IN: Sigma Theta Tau International.
- Jones, D. A. (2013). Concluding thoughts. In Erickson, J.I., Jones, D. A., & Ditomassi, M. (Eds.),ÌýFostering nurse-led care: Professional practice for the bedside leader from Massachusetts General HospitalÌý(pp. 351-358). Indianapolis IN: Sigma Theta Tau International.
- Jones, D. A., (in press). Use of standardized nursing language in the workforce. To appear inÌýAnnual Review of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Research, 20.
- Jones, D. A., Roy, S. C., K. A. (2013). Marjory Gordon living legend. NANDA- International Journal of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Terminologies and Classification, 21(2), 2.
- Flanagan, J. M., Harris, A. L., & Jones, D. A. (2013). Advanced practice registered nurses: Accomplishments, trends, and future, in Joel, L. A. (Ed.), Advanced practice nursing: Essentials for role development (3rd ed.) (pp. 429-439). Philadelphia, PA: F A Davis.
- Jones, D. and Picard, C. (2013). Giving Voice to What We Know. Translated into Japanese – Spika Publisher/Jones and Bartlett.
- Adams, J.,Ìý Ives-Erickson, J., Ditomassi, M., Jones, D. , Clifford, J. (2013). Nurse leaders perceptions of constituent expectations.Ìý Journal of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Administration, 5(13)
- Adams, J.,Ìý Nikolave, N., Ives-Erickson, J., Ditomassi, M., Jones, D., (2013). IdentificationÌý of the psychometricÌý properties of the leadership InfluenceÌý over professional practice environment scale. Journal of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Administration, 41(6), 90-99.
- Flanagan, J. M., Harris, A. L., Jones, D. A. (2013). "Evaluation of the Advanced Practice NurseÌý Cost Efficiency, Accomplishments, Trends and Future Development," In Lucille A. Joel (Ed.), Advance Practice ³ÉÈ˿첥: Essentials for Role Development 3rd edition (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F A Davis Company.
- Jones, D. A., Duffy, M., Flanagan, J. M., Foster, F. (2012). Psychometric Evaluation of the Functional Health Pattern Assessment Screening Tool (FHPAST).ÌýInternational Journal of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Knowledge,Ìý23(3), 140-145.
- Jones, D. (2012). Realizing the IOM future of nursing research within clinical practice. ³ÉÈ˿첥 Research, 61(5), 315.
- Jones, D. (2012). Advanced nursing practice: The role of the clinical nurse specialist. In Christine Vivae, et al (Eds). Jornadas Sobre RolAvanzado en Enferneria, Pamplona ,Espana: University of Navarra.Ìý Chapter 1.
- Jones, D.A., Duffy, M.E., & Flanagan, J.M. (2011). Report of Randomized Clinical Control Trial Testing the Efficacy of a Nurse Coached Intervention (NCI) in Athroscopy Patients. ³ÉÈ˿첥 Research, 60(2), 92-99.
- Jones, D. A., & Flanagan, J. (2011). Update on Functional Health Patterns. In J. Fitzpatrick and M. Katzer (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Research 3rd Edition. (pp. 195-197). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
- Jones, D. A., & Flanagan, J. (2011). ³ÉÈ˿첥 models in Theory, Practice, and Research. In J. Fitzpatrick and M. Katzer (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Research 3rd Edition. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
- Jones, D. A., Lunney, M., Kennan, G., & Moorhead, S. (2011). Standardized ³ÉÈ˿첥 Languages Essential for the ³ÉÈ˿첥 Workforce. In A. Debisette and J. Vessey (Eds.), Annual Review of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Research: ³ÉÈ˿첥 Workforce Issues (Vol. 28) (pp. 253-294). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
- Jones, D. A., Roy, S. C., K. A. (2010). Marjory Gordon Living Legend.. NANDA- International Journal of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Terminologies and Classification, 21(2), 2.
- Ives-Erickson, J., Duffy, M., Ditomassi, M., & Jones, D. (2009). Psychometric Evaluation of the Revised Professional Practice (RPPE) Scale.ÌýJournal of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Administration, 39(5), 236-243.
- Adams, J., Erickson, J.I., Jones, D., & Paulo, L. (2009). An Evidence-based Structure for Transformative Nurse Executive Practice: The Model of the Interrelationship of Leadership, Environments, and Outcomes for Nurse Executives (MILE ONE). ³ÉÈ˿첥 Administration Quarterly, 33(4), 280-287.
- Erickson, J.I., Jones, D.A., & Ditomassi, M.O. (2008). Interdisciplinary institute for patient care: advancing clinical excellence. JONA, 38(6), 308-14.
- Flanagan, J. and Jones, D. (2007). ³ÉÈ˿첥 language in a time of change: capturing the focus of the discipline. International Journal of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Terminologies and Classifications, 18(1), 1-2.
- Jones, D. A., & Erickson, J.I. (2008). Revised Perception of the Professional Practice Environment Scale (RPPE). In Harriet Feldman (Ed.), ³ÉÈ˿첥 Leadership: A Concise Encyclopedia (pp. 408-409). New York, NY: Springer.
- Jones, D. (2007). Celebrating nurse theorists: Margaret Newman. ³ÉÈ˿첥 Science Quarterly, 20(4), 306.
- Jones, D., & Roy, C. (2002).Ìý Knowledge development. Research and Theory for ³ÉÈ˿첥 Practice:Ìý International Journal, 18(1), 63-66.
- Jones, D. (2002). Linking knowledge development to clinical practice, Alpha Chi Newsletter. Spring , p 5.
- Jones, D. (2002). Establishing the psychometric properties of the FHPAST: Use in practice. Journal of Japan Society of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Diagnosis, 7(1), 12-17.
- Jones, D. (2002).Ìý Movement toward a standardized nursing language and its background. Journal of Japan Society of ³ÉÈ˿첥 Diagnosis, 7(1), 24-31.
- Jones, D. (2002). Recovering from same day surgery. Advances for Nurses, 1(1), 19-21.
A Global Partnership

NANDA-I is a professional association that defines and standardizes nursing terminology used in nursing practice, research, educational curricula, and informatics.
The Marjory Gordon Program, a focus of the Connell School of ³ÉÈ˿첥 and NANDA-I, advances, educates, and disseminates nursing knowledge internationally. The Program also fosters a deeper understanding for the articulation of nursing’s contribution to patient, family, and community care outcomes through clinical reasoning and the testing and refinement of nursing language (nursing diagnosis).
Through online educational programs and a biennial conference, nurses can participate in the advancement of nursing knowledge and engage in dialogue around clinical reasoning and the communication of nursing judgments about patients using nursing diagnosis.Ìý
These experiences foster dialogue among nurses and other professionals and uncover nursing knowledge that will influence education, change professional practice, impact health policy, and help shape the future of nursing research.
Shaping, Informing, and Communicating ³ÉÈ˿첥 and the Human Experience
June 14–16, 2023
at ³ÉÈ˿첥 College
Hosted in partnership with theÌýConnell School of ³ÉÈ˿첥, the biennial NANDA-International Conference welcomes nursing experts from around the world to ³ÉÈ˿첥 College to discuss improving standards of care and redefining the role of leadership in health care.Ìý
Publication

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³ÉÈ˿첥 Diagnoses:
Definitions and Classification
2021–2023
The quintessential guide from NANDA-I experts