.NURSING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Nursing Leadership Development and its influence on the organization

Table of Contents

Purpose of the Study1

Introduction1

Discussion & Analysis2

Factors contributing to nursing leadership3

Personal Experience Regarding Nursing Leadership5

Nursing Leadership development and Organizational Change7

Transformational Leadership7

The role of Nursing Leadership Development Programs in Organizational Change10

Role of Nursing Leader in Organizational Change12

Conclusion13

References14

Purpose of the Study

The aim of this studies to expand our boundaries of knowledge by exploring some relevant and objective literature along with the researcher's personal experience; related to Nursing Leadership Development and its influence on the organization.

Introduction

Nursing leadership is a process that promotes the improvement of conditions health and life of the population, the achievement of care goals characteristic of the profession, and achieves the goals proposed in the health services. Therefore, it is a social, professional, organizational process. It promotes the social, professional and organizational. Given the importance of leadership as a promoter of development, it is necessary more, and more nurses have the skills to practice with master this process in the area where they play. The importance of effective leadership in health care has been emphasized by a number of authors (Dunham and Fisher 1990, pp. 1-8), (Hewison and Griffiths 2004, pp. 64-73), (Carney 2006), (Greenfield 2007, p. 159), (Sutherland and Dodd 2008, p 84), and nursing leadership is pivotal to this as nurses represent the largest discipline in health care (Oliver 2006, pp. 38-47), (Marquis and Huston 2009), (Roussel et al 2009), (Sullivan and Garland 2010). Research on leadership has demonstrated a positive relationship with improved patient safety outcomes (Tregunno et al, 2009); healthy work environments (Shirey 2009); job satisfaction (Heller et al, 2004; Sellgren et al 2007, pp. 65-69); lower turnover rates (Gelinas and Bohen 2000); and positive outcomes for organizations, patients (Wong and Cummings 2007, p.8) and healthcare providers (Cummings et al 2005). While it can be argued that there are many challenges confronting nurse leaders at the present time (new roles, new technology, financial constraints, greater emphasis on participation, cultural diversity and education), it must be emphasized that leadership should not be viewed as an optional role or function for nurses. Leadership must exist in every healthcare facility where effecting change and achieving high standards of patient care stipulated in job titles, such as Director of Nursing, Nurse Consultant or Modern Matron (Sullivan and Garland 2010). However, the taking on of a leadership role by itself is not sufficient for ensuring the effectiveness. The leader must be knowledgeable about leadership and be able to apply leadership skills in all aspects of work. (Heller et al 2004, pp 203-10) Suggest that, on the whole, nurses are not adequately prepared for the role of leader during their nursing education programs. This gap between adequate educational preparation and the demands of the clinical setting can result in ineffective leadership, in nursing.

Discussion & Analysis

Although many of the research articles (Black et al 2001; Kleinman 2003; Heller et al 2004; Cummings et al 2008; Picker-Rotem 2008, pp. 915-20) reviewed for this article defined leadership, few offered a definition for the term ...