Let's cut right to the chase: Shared governance won't be successful if the nurse manager doesn't support it, and the type of support provided can make or break a council, too. A clear understanding of the nurse manager's role in a shared governance unit practice council is critical to success. It's common for individuals who are in nursing management positions to be the "get it done" people in an organization. They're able to plan, facilitate, and run meetings, and they excel at what's known as content facilitation-a short-term fix in which the group depends on the facilitator to quickly solve a problem using leadership skills. Despite the necessity of short-term problem solving in some situations, this is exactly what not to do as you build your shared governance culture.
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