Abstract

Nurse leaders may strengthen a healthy work environment and promote nurse engagement through development of a strong shared governance structure within a nursing professional practice model. This system's Nursing Department created a unique shared governance structure called communities of practice, which enhanced nursing practice and facilitated achievement of strategic initiatives.

Author Details

Lourdes (Lourie) R. Moore, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Executive Nursing Practice Group, Harris Health System, Houston, Texas, USA; Phyllis Jean Waters, PhD, RN, School of Nursing, University of St. Thomas, Houston School of Nursing, Houston, Texas, USA

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Zeta Pi

Lead Author Affiliation

Harris Health System, Houston, Texas, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Community of Practice, Professional Practice Environment, Shared Governance

Conference Name

Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Conference Year

2019

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An innovative nursing shared governance approach to creating a healthy practice environment: Communities of practice

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Nurse leaders may strengthen a healthy work environment and promote nurse engagement through development of a strong shared governance structure within a nursing professional practice model. This system's Nursing Department created a unique shared governance structure called communities of practice, which enhanced nursing practice and facilitated achievement of strategic initiatives.