How to Advance from Shared to Professional Governance - Online Course

Professional governance empowers nurses at all levels to collaboratively influence decisions that impact clinical practice, quality of care, professional development, and work environments, ensuring accountability, shared leadership, and excellence in patient outcomes.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

By taking this course, you’ll gain practical strategies to identify your hospital’s current governance model and learn how to effectively transition from shared to professional governance. You'll discover how to evaluate the success and impact of professional governance in your setting. You'll also get access to a real-world video example of a hospital that successfully made the transition—plus a downloadable checklist to guide you step-by-step through the process at your own organization.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Participants will understand the contributing factors that resulted in nursing’s struggle to be recognized as a profession
2. Participants will understand the difference between shared governance and professional governance
3. Participants will understand the fundamental principles of professional governance
4. Participants will learn strategies to help their workplace advance from shared governance to professional governance

AUTHOR BIO

Veronica Rankin, DNP, RN-BC, AGNP-C, CNL, NE-BC
Dr. Veronica Rankin serves as the Director of Nursing Services in the dual roles of Magnet Program Director and Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Program Coordinator for Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. She also serves as adjunct faculty for Northeastern University. Dr. Rankin has been a nurse for more than 21 years and holds various professional nursing certifications. Her true passion is in promulgating professional governance and excellence within the nursing profession.