Clinical Leadership and Management in Nursing

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Running Head: Clinical Leadership and Mangement in Nursing
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN NURSING

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Article 1: Effect of transformational leadership on job satisfaction and patient safety outcomes. .2
Article 2: Transformational and abusive leadership practices: impacts on novice nurses, quality
of care and intention to leave...........................................................................................................3
Article 3: Servant Leadership in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program: A Case Study.......................5
Article 4: Leadership styles and outcome patterns for the nursing workforce and work
environment: A systematic review..................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction
The following study is a review of 4 separate articles related to the impact of leadership styles
and on nursing practice. Each of the articles has been assessed for the type of leadership
theory discusses, the issues pointed out and the scope, relevance of research findings in
the present situation. Amidst the four chosen article, preference for transformational and
servant relationship was identified for their suitability to the nursing sector. Other two
studies dealt with the ill effects of nurses being subjugated to abusive managerial
practices at the entry level and the scope of various leadership style in the healthcare
sector.
Article 1: Effect of transformational leadership on job satisfaction and patient safety
outcomes
Identified leadership theory
It is quite clear from the title of the article itself that the leadership style that will be discussed is
transformational leadership. The article identifies this leadership style as one to be based
on trust and respect for the leader and the followers are motivated to accomplish more
that is expected from them. This style consists of four domains: idealised exemplary
action showcased by the leader, inspirational motivation put forward through the
behaviour of the leader, intellectual stimulation provided by the leader by encouraging
the followers to present their opinions about the area of work, and individual
consideration on the leader’s part for the specific needs of the followers (Boamah et al.
2018).
Issues discussed

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The main issues discussed in the article was regarding the job satisfaction levels among nurses
and how it can be enhanced through transformational leadership. This article was
stimulated by the rise in the prevalence of patients who have met any preventable harm
while being admitted in a care unit. The reason for the high statistic report was attributed
to the high intensity of stress upon the nurses and their lack of motivation (Frankel &
PGCMS, 2019). The ratio of nurses and patients are highly skewed which causes the
nurse to work in a stressful environment that soon exhausts them.
The relevance of research finding in terms of leadership development in nursing
The findings of this study prove that transactional leadership is highly influential in enhancing
job satisfaction among nurses. Through the use of this leadership style, the burnout rates
among nurses can be brought down and more people will be encouraged to enter this
profession. Most importantly, this research showcases a direct link between leadership
styles, job satisfaction rates and the quality of service provided (Cheng et al. 2016).
Limitations and recommendations
The article does not outline how the leadership style proposed can be incorporated into the work
culture and obtain the benefits that were pointed out. Moreover, the article has pointed
out that the data analysis tool used for the research was able to collect information from
the only section of people. This suggests that the transformational leadership style may be
able to reap benefits only in certain specific work cultures (Merrill, 2015). Considering
the limited number of professional nurses and the level of stress pounded upon them, it is
highly necessary to make necessary amends to establish a work environment based on
relational leadership.