Becker's | How 5 CNOs elevate nurses' voices in decision-making

Published on May 20, 2023

By and large, nurses want to be involved in decisions that affect their daily practice at the bedside, with recent evidence suggesting it may even combat burnout. A study funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality suggests nurses who are engaged and involved in quality improvement measures and feel confident in patient experience measures report less burnout. 

Becker's asked five chief nursing officers how their hospitals or health systems are giving nurses a larger role in decision-making regarding workflows or policies that directly affect their daily work.

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