LEARNING KEY SKILLS IN NURSING MANAGEMENT
M ost often, nursing occurs in a team environment. Work groups that share common objectives function in a harmonious, coordinated, purposeful manner as teams. The staff nurse is constantly involved in teamwork. The nurse/aide/unit secretary team works together every day on a nursing unit. With shared governance more often the norm and interprofessional team work common, the nurse may participate or lead a team broader in scale than one unit. For example, a nurse might lead the acute care practice council or be on a team to implement supplies at the bedside.
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