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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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When the System Is Drowning You—This New Standard from the AACN May Be a LifeSaver

Minority Nurse

That means you can walk into a shared governance meeting, a safety huddle, or a 1:1 with your manager and reference specific , peer-reviewed criteria for what safe staffing should look like. Bring examples to shared governance or unit-based councils: “Our staffing grid fits this description, and that’s impacting our response time.”

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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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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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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.