Registered Nurses’ Self-Assessment of Their Clinical Leadership Knowledge and Competence

Abstract

Clinical nurses play an important role in the healthcare team. The practice question for this Doctor of Nursing Practice project explored the perceptions of RNs about their clinical leadership knowledge and competencies at a 160-bed rehabilitation hospital in a metropolitan city in the southeast United States. Thirty RNs completed the following three surveys: an 8-question clinical leadership knowledge assessment, a 17-question leadership competency assessment, and a 6-question emotional intelligence self-assessment. Fifty percent or more of clinical nurses believed that they were knowledgeable in identified components of clinical leadership. The leadership competency skills assessment revealed a wide range: from 3–6% of participants who indicated that they were not at all competent to 33–57% of participants who indicated that they felt very competent. Seventy-six percent of the participants felt positive about their emotional intelligence abilities. Recommendations to nursing leadership included workshops for clinical staff RNs on the various components of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses’ model of clinical leadership: clinical practice, environment practice, emotional intelligence, and leadership competencies.

Leadership Competencies Availability Among Graduates of Jordanian Nursing Colleges from Clinical Nursing Leader’s (CNL) Perspective

“…This is not easy and constitute a burden on new graduates and cause a source of stress that we witness in PDU. Clinical nursing leaders may be felt that this competency needs an accumulative experience and will progress with time, and this was supported and highlighted by international literature as well (Wright, 2020, Mianda, 2018, Miehl, 2018 Again, this can be the result of the complex patient care setting, whereas new graduating nurses need to solve problems and make decision in life threatening situation for patients and that is not easy. This is an area that may need further attention and care from nursing leader.…”

Readiness for Practice of Graduates of Jordanian Nursing Colleges from Clinical Nursing Leader’s Perspective

“…The demand has increased for clinical nurses to take the lead in ensuring quality care and patient safety (Wright, 2020). Recently, employers expected that new graduated nurses will be well prepared and possesses appropriate leadership abilities to assume a prominent dynamic professional role within complex health care delivery systems (Miehl, 2018), this add more pressure on nursing personnel to graduate competent nursing leaders to meet this expectation.…”

Komparasi Kompetensi Kepemimpinan Klinis Perawat Primer Berdasarkan Perspektif Evaluasi Diri dan Evaluasi Kepala Ruangan

“…Studi Mathumo-Githendu (2018) mengidentifikasi bahwa 50% perawat baru memiliki keterbatasan pemahaman kepemimpinan klinis terkait pengembangan pribadi yang berkelanjutan, bekerja dalam tim, menerapkan pengetahuan dan bukti serta pengembangan layanan keperawatan. Sedangkan Wright (2020) mendeskripsikan bahwa 3-6% kepemimpinan klinis perawat kurang baik berdampak pada masalah manajemen pelayanan asuhan keperawatan. Jadi kemampuan kepemimpinan klinis perawat yang belum optimal harus dikembangkan melalui model kepemimpinan klinis (Yusnaini et al, 2021).…”