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Shared Governance Is Transforming Nursing Leadership

Forbes Healthcare

Shared governance is about leadership from the bottom up. It brings nurses, those closest to patient care, into the fold of decision-making and elevates their influence.

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Developing a Bias for Action

Emerging RN Leader

Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Over the past six months, I have conducted focus groups in two organizations, examining leadership behaviors that influence nurses’ engagement or disengagement in their unit’s shared governance.

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Have a Bias for Action in Your Leadership

Emerging RN Leader

It is one reason why many pull back from shared governance efforts. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I conduct focus groups with young nurses for organizations, I repeatedly hear a theme: They don’t see any loops being closed on problems and challenges.

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Realizing Real-world Magnet Benefits

Minority Nurse

Frost noted in an interview that Anne Arundel has a shared governance structure and councils. And the key is to ensure that nursing has a voice at the table, the opportunity to influence and inform and make decisions, and participation in influencing their work environment across the entire facility and at all levels.”

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Marliyn “Nia” Wright

Minority Nurse

Through the years, I have progressed in leadership roles to continuously improve the patient’s care and the support and shared governance of the clinicians and support staff. Nursing leaders must Look for opportunities to ensure shared governance and support their staff’s professional growth. 45 years.

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7 Nurse Recruitment and Retention Strategies

Relias

Consider a shared governance approach to scheduling Nurses that have input into their schedules are more likely to feel empowered and in control of their work. During staffing shortages, allow nurses to opt in or out of overtime, or consider other strategies to mitigate the shortage.

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Magnetizing High-quality Nursing Care

Minority Nurse

A few might include: Shared governance. While a certificate from a certifying body is all well and good, nurses want to see the evidence in their day-to-day environment. What aspects of Magnet do nurses want to see and experience? Quality improvement initiatives. Advancement of nursing practice. An emphasis on evidence-based practice.