employees to a common platform.

employees to a common platform.

In a shared governance model of management, there is an increased nurses’ control of practice environment. Based on the principles of partnership, responsibility, equity and belonging, shared governance promotes collective decision making based on consensus hence reduce the power of nursing manager and leaders (Burns, 2017). Unlike in the traditional model where all power rest in nursing manager, in shared governance, the role of the nurse manager is mainly facilitation of discussions.

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The culture and values of a healthcare organisation gives it an identity and helps bring employees to a common platform. To effectively deliver, nurses must understand organisation culture in order adjust and fit and deliver. When all nurses understand organisational culture and works towards a common goal, there is congruence in the organisation which increases productivity (Hatcher & Dixon, 2019).

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An ideal organization for me is one that encourage the participation of nurse staff in making decisions. It should also encourage direct supervision where a nurse manager supervises a clinical service area. I also think that the organisation should ensure the coordination of services by promoting effecting communication in all areas including encouraging feedback.

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Among some of the factors that empower nurses in my organisation according to the one I interviewed include continuous medical education where nurses are given ideas on how to grow. Also, independence promote creativity and enhance the capacity of nurses to develop and grow. However, she is not comfortable with the poor feedback offered by the nursing management in the organisation.

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I once went to a hospital when I was at hospital where I felt extremely uncomfortable with the way I was handled. First, there were many people waiting while nurses did not even bother to attend to them hence a lot of confusion at the entrance. Secondly, the ward was disorganised with some patients left unattended for hours. Given the chance to change, I would organise the nursing department so that there are teams for every section with a leader to coordinate activities.

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Low cost changes include the automation of repetitive tasks such as record keeping and administrative tasks so that nurses spending most of their time caring for patients. Hospitals benefit from electronic record keeping that reduce overhead costs. On the other hand, employing additional nurses to take care of patients at the organisation is an expensive change in the organisation. First impression in a healthcare facility not only influence customer’s decision to revisit but also affect patient outcomes. A facility that is well organised with flow of activities closely monitored to create a good impression on patients lead to increased faith among patients (Braithwaite et al., 2016). As such, a good impression increases the chance of second visits.

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