Shared Governance and Open Discussion of Practice Issues in Nursing
Shared Governance in nursing has actually always been about more than meetings, charters, or committee lineups. At its best, it is the practical expression of a simple professional truth: nurses should have a genuine voice in choices about nursing practice. When that voice is formal, highly regarded, and connected to action, the work changes. The culture changes too. Many organizations still use the term Shared Governance, while others now choose Professional Governance.