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Nurse empowerment through context, structure, and process

N J Schmieding1

  • 1University of Rhode Island, College of Nursing, Kingston 02881-0814.

Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
|July 1, 1993
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Nurse empowerment requires a comprehensive view beyond the individual. It is achieved through a nursing vision, structural participation, and inquiry, which can be measured by an empowerment quotient.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Traditional empowerment models focus on individual attributes.
  • Nursing practice environments necessitate a broader perspective on empowerment.
  • Existing measures may not capture the multifaceted nature of nurse empowerment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a comprehensive model for nurse empowerment.
  • To identify key components contributing to nurse empowerment in practice settings.
  • To suggest a framework for measuring nurse empowerment.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of empowerment theory in nursing.
  • Integration of organizational and individual empowerment concepts.
  • Proposal of a three-component model for nurse empowerment.

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Main Results:

  • Nurse empowerment is proposed to occur through a congruent linkage of a nursing vision, structural components involving nurse participation, and the use of a process of inquiry.
  • These three components represent distinct yet interconnected facets of empowerment.
  • An 'empowerment quotient' is suggested for measurement.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive, multi-component approach is essential for understanding and fostering nurse empowerment.
  • The proposed model provides a framework for assessing and enhancing empowerment in nursing practice environments.
  • Further research is needed to validate the proposed empowerment quotient.