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.
Sigma Membership
Zeta Pi
Lead Author Affiliation
Harris Health System, Houston, Texas, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Community of Practice, Professional Practice Environment, Shared Governance
Recommended Citation
Moore, Lourdes R. and Waters, Phyllis Jean, "An innovative nursing shared governance approach to creating a healthy practice environment: Communities of practice" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 117.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/presentations_2019/117
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.