Optimizing Nurse Engagement: Using Liberating Structures for Nursing Professional Practice Model Development.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Leadership
• Healthcare Innovation
• Professional Practice Models

Background:

• Effective strategies are needed for nurse engagement in clinical decision-making to achieve excellence.
• Nurse leaders play a crucial role in fostering environments that encourage knowledge discovery and innovation.
• Developing professional practice models is key to advancing nursing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline a systematic guide for nurse leaders to empower nurses in decision-making.
• To demonstrate how Liberating Structures can facilitate the development of a professional practice model.
• To enhance nurse engagement and drive clinical excellence through shared governance.

Main Methods:

• Nurse leaders designed and implemented a systematic guide.
• Liberating Structures were employed as a framework for engagement.
• The process focused on empowering nurses to develop a professional practice model.

Main Results:

• The systematic guide successfully empowered nurses in the decision-making process.
• Liberating Structures facilitated the collaborative development of a professional practice model.
• A safe environment was cultivated, encouraging knowledge and innovation.

Conclusions:

• Nurse leaders can effectively engage nurses in decision-making using systematic guides and Liberating Structures.
• Empowering nurses through structured processes leads to the development of professional practice models.
• Fostering safe environments is essential for promoting innovation and achieving clinical excellence in nursing.