Teach Deming's 14 key principles to the teachers, students and others involved in nursing education, including top-level management. His principles can be found in his first book, "Out of the Crisis," which introduced the concept of Total Quality Management. Some of the principles include stopping dependence on inspection in order to achieve quality, and constantly improving service and removing fear from the task.
Incorporate Deming's principles into the teaching. For example, many nursing students may be intimidated by some of the practical procedures, such as giving medication or taking blood. Deming says that eliminating fear allows employees to work effectively. Let the nurses know that they will work more effectively when they are not afraid of failing to do something correctly.
Get everyone involved in carrying out Deming's principles, even higher level management. It is not enough, according to Deming, to ask only those on the lower levels to follow the principles.
Encourage nurses to act as leaders. Remove the stigma from the class that supervision is used to catch and prevent people from making mistakes. Instead, leadership should be there to encourage people to do better and get the best results.
Discourage cliques and groups. Break down the barriers between departments, Deming advocated, as this will force nurses to work together as a team.