Shared Governance
Shared GovernanceGiving nurses a voice in their practice
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22What is Shared Governance?
Shared Governance gives nursing team members a voice in their
practice and the innovation of that practice through elected
nursing practice councils at unit, facility, region, and ANC
levelsShared Governance:Creates a structure to implement practice
guidelinesProvides a framework for professional
accountabilityRecognizes staff nurse's authority and responsibility
for their practice Promotes nurses voices in their practiceImproves
functioning: Substantial literature and experience indicates that
Shared Governance Increases nurse engagementImproves the working
environmentImproves the quality of care provided
What is Shared Governance?How do we achieve it?Shared governance
means that as nursing staff, you are givenA mechanism for
implementing practice guidelines on your unitA voice in innovating
your practiceRepresentation for bedside nurses at the executive
level of the Department of NursingAn easy pathway for sharing
concerns and ideas with managementAccountability for all issues
elating to nursing practiceEmpowerment to translate ideas into
actionsYour unit will form a Unit Practice Council (UPC), which
will include:Members representative of the unit (all positions,
active duty and civilian)An election based on individuals who
self-nominate for the UPCA UPC Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary, and
Facility Nursing Practice Council repGoals of Shared
GovernanceShared Governance provides a framework for encouraging
professional accountabilityGoals
Implement practice innovations, including clinical practice
guidelines and quick wins supported by peer-reviewed literature and
other evidenceIncrease nurse autonomy by giving nursing team
members a voice in their daily practice and the innovation of that
practiceDrive and tailor ANSOC implementation, sustainment, and
refinement on the unitImpact Evidence-based practice innovation,
nurse autonomy, and successful ANSOC implementation that is
relevant and appropriate for the unitBenefits of shared governance
Allows innovations to get visibility and support from
facility-level leadershipShares ideas across unitsHelps leadership
identify when unit struggles actually have a system-wide basis, and
helps proactively address theseBenefits to unit staffResults in
significant improvement in nurse engagementIncreases satisfaction
with the work environmentImproves nurse perception of
autonomyResults in lower nurse turnover (documented rates of
