title: Perspectives on autonomy.
abstract: This department, sponsored by the AONE, presents information to assist nurse leaders in shaping the future of healthcare through creative and innovative leadership. The strategic priorities of AONE anchor the editorial content. They reflect contemporary healthcare and nursing practice issues that challenge nurse executives as they strive to meet the needs of patients. This article describes how 9 Magnet-hospital, chief nursing officers perceive their autonomy and its importance in accomplishing their work.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, USA. yolanda.keys@tamucc.edu
authors.forename: Yolanda
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Keys
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D000575:American Nurses' Association; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016542:Chief Executive Officers, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011361:Professional Competence; D014481:United States