Professional Governance and Nursing's Commitment to Quality Care
Nursing has always carried a double obligation. There is the immediate obligation to the person in the bed, chair, home, center room, or treatment area. Then there is the professional responsibility to shape the conditions under which care is provided. The first obligation shows up and urgent. The 2nd is quieter, however it often identifies whether quality care can be delivered consistently, securely, and with integrity. That is where Professional Governance matters.