Why Collaboration Belongs at the Center of Shared Governance
Shared Governance has actually always had to do with more than fulfilling structures, council charters, or who sits at the table. At its best, it is a useful way to guarantee that nurses have an official voice in decisions that form expert practice. That core concept stays constant whether an organization uses the historical term Shared Governance or the newer language of Professional Governance. What has actually become clearer over time is this: the model only works when