In a shared governance structure, which of the following is true about nursing practice councils?
a. They help with making decisions that have time constraints.
b. They help nurses understand the work being done in their own departments.
c. They allow for administrators to direct the work of nurses.
d. They empower nurses.
d
a. Incorrect: When issues need to be brought forward to a nursing practice council, this may take time and thus make it difficult or impossible to act when a decision is needed immediately or an organization is large.
b. Incorrect: In a shared governance structure, nurses understand the "big picture" of the organization, which includes understanding work done in departments other than their own department.
c. Incorrect: Administrators and nurses are both involved in decision making regarding the work of the nursing staff in a shared governance structure. Nurse administrators do not direct the work of nurses within this structure.
d. Correct: Nursing practice councils, and shared governance in general, involves nurses in the decision-making process, and therefore empowers them.
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