Victoria George is a nationally recognized shared governance and Magnet designation expert. As president and CEO of VMG Consulting, she has guided more than 58 organizations to nursing excellence.
Professional Background
Victoria George is president and CEO of VMG Consulting, a global consulting firm based in Milwaukee, WI and Denver, CO. As a nationally and internationally known speaker, she lectures on creating the professional practice environment and shared leadership. Her passion for shared decision-making and shared governance has shaped her consulting services for the past 10 years.
Her international work spans several countries as well. She collaborated with Dr. Tim Porter O’Grady on shared governance in Brazil and with Dr. Kodera on a leadership exchange in Japan. Additionally, she worked with Dr. Linda Aiken on nursing excellence in Russia and led Magnet education in Korea.
Leadership Experience
Vicki has served as a chief nurse executive for over 23 years. As regional VP/CNE for Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, she led the first hospital system to Magnet designation. Before becoming CEO of VMG Consulting, she served as SVP/CNO for Catholic Health Initiatives, a 68-facility health system in Denver, CO.
Magnet Designation Expertise
Vicki began her association with the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Magnet program appraiser. Over time, she shifted her focus to helping facilities pursue nursing excellence and Magnet designation.
She guides organizations in assessing application readiness and identifying sources of evidence. In this role, she validates how well practices and programs are developed, disseminated, and enculturated within the organization. She also challenges nursing staff to transform their practice through shared governance, peer review, evidence-based practice, and research.
As a result, she has helped more than 58 organizations obtain Magnet recognition. She frequently instructs ANCC’s Journey to Nursing Excellence and Magnet Designation workshop and speaks at the Magnet National Conference.
Education and Affiliations
Vicki earned a nursing diploma from Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing and a BSN from Salve Regina College in Newport, RI. She also holds a masters in nursing administration from Boston University and a PhD in organizational leadership from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.
She is a graduate of both the Wharton School for Nurse Executives and the Kellogg School for Executive Women. Her professional memberships include the American Academy of Nursing, American Organization of Nurse Executives, and Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Executives. She also belongs to Sigma Theta Tau, American Nurses Association, Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA), and American College of Health Care Executives.
Publications
ANCC’s Institute for Credentialing Innovation has released the long-awaited Guide for Establishing Shared Governance: A Starter’s Toolkit. Vicki M. George, RN, PhD, FAAN, and Barbara Haag-Heitman, RN, PhD, PHCNS, BC co-authored the guide as members of the Forum’s Advisory Board. This toolkit includes the Index of Professional Nursing Governance and the Index of Professional Governance. It helps nursing leaders understand and implement shared governance principles. The toolkit also offers practical guidelines and tools for designing or reinventing governance structures and processes. Visit ANCC’s marketplace for more information.