SHARED GOVERNANCE: AN OVERVIEW

Course overview

Shared governance is a professional practice model that promotes nursing empowerment and shared decision making. There are four models of shared governance and all are based on partnership, equity, accountability, and ownership. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of shared governance, including an explanation of the practice model, the basis of shared governance, models of shared governance, and to aid in understanding and implementing the professional practice model. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.