Nursing Leadership
With nursing advancing into the 21st century there is a moving trend towards the development of leadership and management within the nursing profession. With health care needs becoming more complex and advancing technology the new graduate nurse is required to possess clinical decision -making and leadership skills in order to meet patient needs. As new nurses enter areas of clinical practice it is important to establish support networks. This allows for the novice nurse to gain an awareness and appreciation in leading patients and teams while responding to constant changes within the healthcare setting. Nursing leadership has been shown to have an important influence on the quality of nursing work environments and reflects on patient outcomes.
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Given the role that nurses play these skills need to be developed early in their career. Currently, most leadership skills are limited to a nurse graduate level therefore, it is beneficial to implement education programs targeted to the student nurse in the aim of developing the leadership role. These students will be leading healthcare into the future therefore, a confident leader is essential in delivering optimal health care to ensure quality patient outcomes (Waite & Brooks, …show more content…
As we move into the future with nursing it is paramount to ensure that new nurses are equipped with the tools enabling them a smooth transition from university into practice. It is vital for managers and nurse leaders to acknowledge the challenges throughout the transition and to provide support structures for the development of knowledge, leadership, and teamwork. Relationships between leadership styles and nurses impact on patient outcomes as well as nurse productivity. Choosing a leadership style that focuses on motivating, communication and collaboration is essential to maintaining a positive working environment resulting in improved patient outcomes. Nurses are at the forefront of health so it is crucial that we continue to provide the support needed for new nurses to achieve competent leadership and management roles, which will inevitability, result in quality nursing care and best patient
Given the role that nurses play these skills need to be developed early in their career. Currently, most leadership skills are limited to a nurse graduate level therefore, it is beneficial to implement education programs targeted to the student nurse in the aim of developing the leadership role. These students will be leading healthcare into the future therefore, a confident leader is essential in delivering optimal health care to ensure quality patient outcomes (Waite & Brooks, …show more content…
As we move into the future with nursing it is paramount to ensure that new nurses are equipped with the tools enabling them a smooth transition from university into practice. It is vital for managers and nurse leaders to acknowledge the challenges throughout the transition and to provide support structures for the development of knowledge, leadership, and teamwork. Relationships between leadership styles and nurses impact on patient outcomes as well as nurse productivity. Choosing a leadership style that focuses on motivating, communication and collaboration is essential to maintaining a positive working environment resulting in improved patient outcomes. Nurses are at the forefront of health so it is crucial that we continue to provide the support needed for new nurses to achieve competent leadership and management roles, which will inevitability, result in quality nursing care and best patient