When you think about nurses, the first images that come to mind might be compassion, care, and dedication. But behind those long shifts and countless acts of selflessness lies a crucial, often ...

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Shared Governance: A Practical Approach to Transforming Interprofessional Healthcare, Fourth Edition by Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, APN CS, RN-BC, FAAN and ...

The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program recognizes healthcare organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence, and innovations in professional nursing practices. Earning the Magnet designation ...

We should listen to nurses, said the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently, which teamed with Gallup to survey opinion leaders from a variety of industries on nursing's influence. While noting that ...

Shared governance is a dynamic employee-leader partnership that promotes collaboration, shared decision making and accountability for improving quality of care, safety, and enhancing work life.

A study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality suggests nurses who are engaged and involved in quality improvement measures and feel confident in patient experience measures report ...