This Week in Nursing Take time, educate patients, and use assistive technology to curb injuries, says a nurse honored for reducing workplace injuries. The Joint Commission this month launched a digital resource center aimed at reducing workplace violence in healthcare settings. The Workplace Violence Prevention Resources site was created in response to the high levels of verbal, written, and physical abuse leveled against patients and healthcare workers. The Minnesota Nurses Association and Allina Health have reached an agreement after months of negotiations and weeks of striking. Solutions Spotlight Shared Governance Nurse Manager Training Programis the only training program targeted to nurse managers that is based entirely on the evidence in the literature and expert opinion. Designed to assist nurse managers in delivering a shared governance training program within their hospital, this book and its accompanying tools and resources provide straightforward, ongoing training.
There is no “one size fits all” model for shared governance; each department must find the structure and process that work best. And while frontline management plays an essential role in the success or breakdown of shared governance, there is a lack of consistent instruction for management. Author Jeanine M. Rundquist, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, helps you provide this training with case studies and downloadable tools, allowing you to give your shared governance program the time and attention it needs to thrive.
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