Shared Governance in Practice

AUDIOCONFERENCE ON TAPE, CD OR AUDIO ARCHIVE

Sponsored by Shared Governance:
A Practical Approach to Reshaping Professional Nursing Practice

presented on September 24, 2007

Shared governance (SG) is a model of shared decision-making that gives staff nurses autonomy over their practice. In ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®* facilities across the country, staff nurses have indicated participation in shared governance as the most important aspect of their work. But nursing shared governance is not only a necessary part of attaining ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®*, it also provides a valuable tool for retaining nurses. As structures and processes differ in every organization, it's important to apply the principles of shared governance to meet the unique needs of your facility.

Discover how shared governance can work best for you

Listen to Tim Porter-O'Grady, DM, EdD, APRN, FAAN, and Kim S. Hitchings, MSN, RN, CNAA, BC, for the audioconference, Shared Governance in Practice: Strategies to Build a Staff-Driven Model of Decision and Action. This 90-minute program will identify the essential elements of SG and provide guidance for leaders, educators, and staff nurses who want to design, implement, or assess shared governance models in their facilities.

Special program format! During this program, we extended the Q&A by 15 minutes for participants to voice questions and concerns to the speakers about translating principles into action, implementation, structure, and process. Don’t miss this 45-minute opportunity to discuss shared governance at your organization with Dr. Porter-O'Grady and Ms. Hitchings!

FACULTY

Tim Porter-O'Grady, DM, EdD, APRN, FAAN, is a senior partner at Tim Porter-O'Grady Associates, Inc, an international healthcare consulting firm in Atlanta, GA. He has 37 years experience in healthcare and has held roles from staff nurse to senior executive in a variety of healthcare settings. He is also associate professor and leadership scholar in the College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, Arizona State University, visiting professor at University of Maryland and is an adjunct professor at Lakehead University of Ontario, Canada.

Kim S. Hitchings, MSN, RN, CNAA, BC, is the manager of the Center for Professional Excellence, Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network in Allentown, PA. She is the organization's ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®* Project Director and directs the Friends of Nursing program, a philanthropic foundation to promote and recognize nursing excellence. She was the principal investigator for a research study to develop a model specific tool to measure the developmental stage of a shared governance model.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Explain the principles of shared governance
• Identify four elements of shared governance
• Describe key factors of successful implementation and application of shared governance
• Recognize common challenges associated with shared governance and consider how they are opportunities for growth/improvement
• Identify how shared governance supports an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®* culture of nursing excellence

AGENDA

1. Principles of shared governance
   1. What is shared governance?
   2. Why the concept is unique
   3. Four elements of shared governance models
   4. Yes you can: Translating principles into practice
2. Implementation and application of shared governance
   1. Best practice strategies from Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVHHN)
   2. Challenges and barriers
   3. Shared governance: An evolving process
   4. Significance of the manager’s role in shared governance
   5. Considerations for smaller systems or units
   6. How shared governance supports an ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®* culture of nursing excellence
3. Live interactive roundtable forum
   1. “How do I make this work in my organization?” Share your individual questions and concerns with the speakers about applying shared governance to your unique practice environment

BONUS TOOLS

In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll receive forms and templates to modify to fit your shared governance process. You’ll also receive a slide presentation of the program materials and tools. For a full list of included tools, click here.

These materials are provided with PDF links.

WHO SHOULD LISTEN?

Senior Nurse Executives, DONs, Nurse Managers, Staff Nurses, ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®* Project Directors, Nurse Educators

NEW PURCHASE OPTION: Audio Archive

In addition to the regular participation options for HCPro audioconferences, audio tape or audio CD, we are pleased to offer a new option, an audio archive. An audio archive allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience on your computer or MP3 player. Purchase a tape, CD, or audio archive of the program and listen when you can.

Purchase a tape, CD, or audio archive of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.

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