The Influence of Considering Others' Emotions on Children's Resource Distribution.

In today's fast‐paced and constantly evolving healthcare landscape, motivating staff to engage in projects beyond their core duties can be a significant challenge. Leveraging the structure and protected time of shared governance councils is one way to secure meaningful staff input and participation in key organizational initiatives. Furthermore, participating in projects aligned with organizational priorities allows employees in shared governance councils to contribute to meaningful initiatives while fostering their professional growth. Shared governance is a collaborative decision‐making model in healthcare settings that allows clinical staff, especially nurses, to be actively involved in influencing policies, practices, and outcomes (Hess ). Porter‐O'Grady () defines shared governance as a structural model that allows nurses to function with greater professional autonomy. It allows nurses to build a sense of ownership and responsibility in the care they provide, as well as an opportunity to build knowledge and new connections. The Evidence‐Based Practice, Research, and Innovation (EBPRI) Council is a shared governance council at a large academic medical center in the Midwest. It is comprised of a diverse group of healthcare professionals, each contributing a unique perspective and expertise to the team. Members of the council include evidence‐based practice (EBP) experts, EBP mentors, nurse scientists, a medical librarian, clinical nurse specialists, nurse professional development practitioners, leaders from the affiliated College of Nursing, and staff nurses. The staff nurses serving on the council represent a wide range of specialties and clinical areas across the medical center.