The Nurse Is Interviewing for a Position in a Newly

Multiple Choice

The nurse is interviewing for a position in a newly opened hospital. Which observation would best indicate to this nurse that the organization follows a shared governance model?

A) Among the documents provided by the human resources department is an organizational chart of the nursing department, indicating that the director is the highest-ranking member.
B) Conversation with a staff nurse reveals that the nurse feels empowered in making patient care decisions.
C) The mission statement of the hospital describes centralized power.
D) A staff nurse mentions that each individual staff member has complete autonomy.