Hello Professor. Few years we started practicing shared governance in our unit. The goal of Shared Governance is to increase the nursing staff’s share power. One of the basic reasons for shared governance is to bring decision making to the bedside, especially when it affects the staff nurse. It helps improve patient care outcome and the nurse’s ability to provide quality care. Nurses are more involved in decisions associated to clinical practice. Our opinions and suggestions are valued by the management. In my own experience, shared governance is good, but it requires commitment and a nurse manager that empowers, trust, and believes her nursing
