Nursing Leadership

Nursing leadership defined as influencing others to increase quality of care along with direct participation in clinical care. Leadership in nursing encompasses an environment that has a clear vision and where the team is empowered and driven. Nursing leaders are agents who have followers in the healthcare team. Nursing leadership is about maintaining a empowering staff and vision. Nurse leaders must have skills, such as appreciation of others, self-confidence, and the ability to build teams effectively. Nursing leadership as a provider to visionary advocates and empowering others. Leadership is included in the professional nursing role and practice, as all nursing positions are leadership roles. However, most nurse leadership is often associated with nurse managers and less related to bedside nursing practice.