Shared governance is a dynamic employee-leader partnership that promotes collaboration, shared decision making and accountability for improving quality of care, safety, and enhancing work life.

Use the principles of shared governance to create an environment that empowers nurses to practice at their full potential and supports their professional development. For nurse managers who genuinely ...

Continuous care, attention, and making changes when needed are keys to a successful nurse professional governance system, a Vermont CNO says. Shared governance is pivotal to strengthening professional ...

Example 1: An administrator wants a new program implemented quickly, the demand for speed resulting from budgetary concerns or institutional culture. To ensure a quick process, a small, select group ...