LIVING THE DREAM - SHARED GOVERNANCE IN THE ROLE OF NURSE EXECUTIVE

Authors
SCOTT VL TOTTEN NW
Citation
Vl. Scott et Nw. Totten, LIVING THE DREAM - SHARED GOVERNANCE IN THE ROLE OF NURSE EXECUTIVE, The Journal of nursing administration, 23(12), 1993, pp. 44-48
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing
Journal title
The Journal of nursing administration → ACNP
ISSN journal
00020443
Volume
23
Issue
12
Year of publication
1993
Pages
44 - 48
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-0443(1993)23:12<44:LTD-SG>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
After one year of jointly assuming the responsibility for the Vice Pre sident's position of a 415-bed regional medical center, the directors of nursing analyzed the reality of living the dream. The authors discu ss the personal issues of power and the joys and sorrows of group prob lem solving and decision making through shared governance, and present reactions from various levels of hospital personnel to this innovativ e and unconventional approach to nursing management.