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Objective: This study aimed to describe the values of local philosophy of nurse as a manifestation of improving the performance of nurses in Bima Regional General Hospital. Methods: The research used in this study was a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data were collected using in-depth interviews with nurses and hospital directors, and focus group discussion with nurses, and supervisors. Result: The results showed that the values of Local philosophy as a complex of ideas, norms, attitudes, communication, and regulations in the performance of nurses. However, the values of local philosophy were improving the performance of nurses Bima Regional General Hospital. Bima Regional General Hospital has implemented the values of local philosophy. Even though the hospital should make written regulation of local philosophy as a policy. Obviously, we cannot deny that the values of local philosophy greatly affect nurse performance then affect human behavior. Conclusion: The values of Local philosophy as a complex of ideas, norms, attitudes, communication, and regulations in the performance of nurses. Basically, those values were derived from language as a form of verbal and nonverbal communication which were obtained from the history and social life of Bimanese.