Developing leadership in nursing: the impact of education and training

Abstract

This is the second of two articles on developing leadership in nursing; this article explores the role and impact of training and education on nursing leadership. Nursing leadership education has been identified as much needed, and can be provided by universities (at Masters, diploma and certificate levels), healthcare organizations or hospitals. Research demonstrates that where leadership has been effectively taught and integrated into nursing, it has a positive impact on nurses' leadership skills and practice. It is suggested that healthcare organizations continue to develop and support leadership training, while also seeking ways of maintaining and promoting leadership development in practice.

Leadership in nursing: from teaching to practice in a hospital environment

“…1 In the international scenario, leadership represents an indispensable skill in nursing exercise; this skill impacts the quality of institutions on its organizational culture and labor relations. [2][3][4][5][6] In this sense, it is important to emphasize the nurse's role in the management of health care, people and health services. However, there are challenges experienced by nurses in the current context, which are related to population aging, since health care has to do with chronic conditions of population; this situation increases demands of care and nurses with necessary skills to provide a quality care.…”

Academic formation and permanent education: influences on leadership styles of nurses Formação acadêmica e educação permanente: influências nos estilos de liderança de enfermeiros

“…4 Therefore, it was sought to explain the nurses' view of their PEH practices and their influences on the process of leading.…”

“…18 With this, it is agreed that leadership has little chance of advancing in nursing if it is not deliberately encouraged by innovative attitudes, projects, personal and team investments, and by the support and encouragement of the institution in which these professionals act. 18 It is recalled NCG for the training of health professionals, and especially those for nursing, point to PEH as a requirement for the practice of professional practice, and it is considered as a strategy for the qualification of workers 4 within the reach of hospital institutions. PEH provides a space for educational practices, bringing knowledge closer to working life, which allows people to articulate changes with deeper knowledge, discussing and building collectively, which are the prerequisites for the formation of the high performance situational leader.…”

“…Therefore, it is the responsibility of organizations to foster leadership programs as a central part of personal development, as well as seek greater articulation between services and the academy, with the purpose of promoting improvements in care and organizational culture. 4 In view of the above, academic formation and PEH are recognized as tools capable of empowering the formation of leaders. It is considered their importance in the current scenario, in which more and more technically and scientifically competent professionals are needed and also capable to manage care and the nursing team, using dialogue, ethics and humanization.…”

Exercício Da Liderança Do(a) Enfermeiro(a) Em Unidades Oncológicas

“…Com isso, tem-se observado que há uma necessidade de investir no exercício da liderança, de modo integrado ao currículo de Enfermagem. Além disso, cabe às organizações estimular programas de liderança, como uma parte central do desenvolvimento pessoal, bem como buscar maior integração entre os serviços e a academia, com vistas a promover melhor prá-tica e melhorar a cultura organizacional (12) . Torna-se imperioso mencionar que enfermeiros(as), enquanto líderes de equipe, geralmente trabalham em um contexto de alta pressão, incertezas e mudanças rápidas, sem esquecer os desafios diários da prática profissional.…”