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Hold a day-long retreat to educate leaders on shared governance

HCPro's Weekly Update on the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, September 12, 2006

Shared governance is a process in which autonomous staff nurses share their experiences and secure decision-making power in an organization. Achieving ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® status is a cultural, transformational journey. Designation and shared governance must be a part of the strategic plan for the organization when nursing excellence is the standard of professional practice.

One idea for successful shared governance is to schedule a day-long retreat away from the organization to prepare organizational and nursing leaders to implement shared governance. If appropriate, discuss the role shared governance plays in the journey. Have subject-matter experts present topics on specific points, such as

• leadership
• shared governance partners
• steering committee formation
• design team for the shared governance model
• business case for shared governance
• new roles of staff nurses and the multidisciplinary team members

Source: Adapted from HCPro's new book, Shared Governance: A Practical Approach to Reshaping Professional Nursing Practice. Click here for more information.

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