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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

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Published on: February 16, 2011

A theory-based approach to nursing shared governance.

M Lindell Joseph¹, Richard J Bogue¹

¹College of Nursing, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Nursing Outlook

|March 24, 2016

Summary

Developing a program theory for nursing shared governance addresses barriers to evidence-based practice. This theory enhances nurse empowerment and advances professional nursing goals across all organizational levels.

Keywords:

Alignment Empowerment GEMS Nursing teams Shared governance Theory

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Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Healthcare Management
Organizational Theory

Background:

Nursing shared governance lacks a specific theoretical framework, hindering the development of evidence-based knowledge.
A general definition of shared governance exists, but its theoretical underpinnings for systematic study are underdeveloped.
Barriers to progress in nursing knowledge building are linked to the absence of a specified theory for shared governance.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development of a program theory approach for implementing nursing shared governance.
To outline the key elements of this newly developed program theory.
To recommend further empirical testing and validation of the theory.

Main Methods:

Utilized Lipsey's method for program implementation theory development.
Integrated findings from five studies employing multiple research methods.
Applied a structured framework to guide theory construction.

Main Results:

Developed a program theory for nursing shared governance.
Identified nine essential competencies for effective nursing practice councils.
Demonstrated that nurse empowerment is achieved through aligning self-directed work team and leader competencies.
The GEMS theory-based shared governance model can advance nursing goals at multiple organizational levels.

Conclusions:

A theoretical foundation is crucial for the systematic study and implementation of nursing shared governance.
Formalizing nursing concepts into testable theories is essential for advancing professional practice.
The developed program theory provides a framework for enhancing nursing shared governance and its impact.