O desafio da liderança para o enfermeiro

Abstract

This study aimed at learning the opinion of nurses about the possibility of becoming a leader, identifying the characteristics and abilities of an effective leader and presenting the favorable and unfavorable points related to leadership performance, according to nurses' self-evaluation. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 36 hospital nurses and analyzed through the content analysis technique. Results showed that the majority of nurses agree that it is possible to become a leader; credibility, communication and knowledge were characteristics highlighted in a leader; good knowledge, involvement and security were attitudes responsible for nurses' success in their leadership experience, characterizing the favorable points and insecurity and inefficacious communication represented the unfavorable points. Authors concluded that there are perspectives for nurses to improve their performance regarding leadership but they must change their behavior, search for new knowledge and for the development of specific abilities.

Os desafios enfrentados pelos iniciantes na prática de enfermagem

“…They felt some degree of discomfort in the team due to their new function, with difficulties to accept their leadership, particularly highlighting their lack of experience and knowledge. These two characteristics -experience and knowledge -were also emphasized in another study as some of the most important aspects for effective leadership (14) . The statement below illustrates this perception:…”

“…Establishing a good relation with the team, especially through adequate communication, is an essential requisite for a leader (14) . A leader needs to be prepared to receive both support and criticism; needs to inspire confidence; needs to be worthy of credit, demonstrating coherence with the service's philosophy and congruence in his/her ideas, discourse and actions.…”

“…A leader needs to be prepared to receive both support and criticism; needs to inspire confidence; needs to be worthy of credit, demonstrating coherence with the service's philosophy and congruence in his/her ideas, discourse and actions. Gaining confidence is a requisite for effective leadership and, therefore, actions need to be in line with proclaimed beliefs (14) .…”

“…The need for some personal characteristics, such as dynamics, communication, honesty and credibility often seem opposed to the possibility of learning (14) . However, the nurses themselves have considered that one can become a leader, but appoint that some conditions are needed, such as: experience, technical and management knowledge, besides good political preparation.…”

Liderança do enfermeiro na estratégia saúde da família: revisão integrativa

“…A despeito de este tema ser abordado durante a formação da enfermagem, há evidências na literatura que demonstram inabilidade do enfermeiro em diversas situações e a existência de perspectivas de melhorar o desempenho na liderança, desde que ocorram alterações no comportamento, aprendizado e desenvolvimento de habilidades específicas nas organizações de saúde (17) . Nesse contexto, a enfermagem é integrante essencial do processo, pois, além de ampliar a ação de cuidar, realiza a atividade de administrar, assumindo o gerenciamento (18) .…”