In Magnet organizations, shared governance needs to be manifested through what mechanisms for nurses' decision making?
A) Unit practice councils
B) Democratic leaders
C) Authoritarian leaders
D) System-wide practice councils

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In a national study of the nursing practice environment, Clavelle and colleagues (2013) found that in Magnet organizations, the primary governance structure was shared governance, which was significantly and positively related to an improved professional practice environment. To be real and make a difference for nurses, the shared governance needs to be manifested through point-of-care structures where direct-care nurses make decisions about patient care and unit operations. Unit practice councils (UPCs) are an example.

In Magnet Organizations, Shared Governance Needs to Be Manifested Through