An Integrated Review On The Empowerment Of Nurses - 794 Words

Discussion The results of this integrated review underscored the principle of SG implementation as having an effect on the empowerment of nurses. Yet the degree of SG and empowerment is still uncertain. Erickson et al. (2003) was the only study to capture baseline data prior to implementation of SG activities. Erickson et al. (2003) then compared empowerment and power scores over a three-year period. Additionally, Erickson et al. (2003) measured two separate groups, council members and non-council members and provided a comparative analysis of both. His conclusion is that empowerment scores were significantly higher one and two years after baseline data was collected. He went on further to report that committee members scored significantly higher than nonmembers. Erickson et al. (2003) makes a considerable contribution to the body of knowledge on the empowerment of nursing and (SG). In order to fully understand the degree of empowerment, capturing baseline data is critical. 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