Notes On... Nursing Leadership
About this ebook
Unlock the secrets to effective nursing leadership with this essential guide
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, leadership capability is a vital skill for nurses, however, leadership development and application within the field is rarely addressed during training. This essential resource ensures nurses are equipped with the guidance needed to develop as effective and resilient leaders within the workplace.
Centred on the clinical nurse’s perspective, this text serves as a practical guide to applying nursing leadership concepts and provides a timely and authoritative overview of what it means to be a nurse leader in the health service. Throughout the text, the authors provide vignettes that share their personal experiences, highlight the value of applying nursing leadership, describe the different components of leadership, and more.
Notes On... Nursing Leadership is a must-read for undergraduate and trainee nurses looking for a concise introductory text that links current key debates and thinking in leadership to nursing practice.
It is also an invaluable resource for qualified and practicing nurses wanting to develop their leadership skills, broaden their leadership potential, or inspire and support other nurses in their approach to leadership.
About the author
Alison H. James, DAHP, MA, PGCE, BA, DIP HE, RGN, BA, SFHEA, is a Reader in the School of Healthcare Sciences at Cardiff University, Wales, UK, where she teaches and researches in healthcare leadership. Before returning to Wales in 2013, Alison worked in clinical practice and higher education in Oxford. She is the co-author of Clinical Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare.
David Stanley, NursD, MSC HS, BA NG, DIP HE, GRAD CERT HPE, worked through his formative career in several hospitals and clinical environments in Australia. After several years of volunteer work in Africa, he moved to the UK and worked as a Coordinator of Children’s Services and as a Nurse Practitioner. He developed the Congruent Leadership theory and has taught at several Australian Universities.
