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

Abstract

Liderança na enfermagem: do ensino ao exercício no ambiente hospitalarLiderazgo en la enfermería: de la enseñanza al ejercicio en el ambiente hospitalario AbstrActObjective: To analyze the knowledge of nurses on teaching of leadership in the undergraduate and its exercise in a hospital environment. Method: Qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study. There were interviewed 37 nurses working in a public hospital in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and it was categorized according the Thematic Analysis method, using the NVivo software. Results: The nurses recognize leadership as professional competence and mentioned positive aspects related to the leadership formation in graduation, which was obtained from Los enfermeros entienden el liderazgo como una competencia profesional y mencionan aspectos positivos acerca de la formación de liderazgo en la graduación relacionadas con una aproximación teórica significativa, la que fue proporcionada por la facultad de enfermería. El hospital ofrece poco apoyo teórico y práctico sobre el liderazgo. Consideraciones finales: La enseñanza del liderazgo, durante la graduación, requiere un abordaje transversal, así como de estrategias de educación permanentes que potencialicen el ejercicio del liderazgo en el ambiente hospitalario.

Liderança transformacional na prática dos enfermeiros em um hospital universitário

“…To this end, these professionals must have relational skills, take decisions based on a critical eye, and continuously develop leadership potential in order to improve clinical practice and meet the population's health needs. (2) As leadership is one of the main managerial skills and essential for nurses' practice, it must be developed and improved permanently. (2) Knowing nurses' leadership styles can help and boost the improvement of this important professional skill.…”

“…(2) As leadership is one of the main managerial skills and essential for nurses' practice, it must be developed and improved permanently. (2) Knowing nurses' leadership styles can help and boost the improvement of this important professional skill. Th e organization can infl uence the style of leadership by presenting negative or positive points that will facilitate or hinder the development of people's roles, which requires practical and eff ective solutions from the leader.…”

Development and Validation of a Leadership Training Program for Nurses

“…However, it is understood that training is one of the foundations for developing leadership and only competent management of the teaching-learning process can be the necessary basis for the nurse's satisfactory performance as a leader. [21][22] Initiatives such as the proposal presented in the present study are part of the path to be taken in that direction.…”

Liderança em enfermagem e qualidade do cuidado em ambiente hospitalar: pesquisa de métodos mistos

“…Nursing leadership, when characterized by creativity, innovation, and vision can result in optimal patient health outcomes (1) . As leaders working for improved care in the hospital setting, nurses are viewed by their team members and patients as key professionals (2) .…”

“…As leaders working for improved care in the hospital setting, nurses are viewed by their team members and patients as key professionals (2) . Evidence shows that in various health care settings, effective nursing management was associated with positive manager-staff relationships, increased work involvement and better work environments which, in turn, led to improved patient safety and quality of care (1)(2)(3)(4)(5) . Good nurse leaders are responsible for effective and efficient implementation and development of service management actions with a focus on improving their staff's performance and patient outcomes (6)(7) .…”