Why the Role of Nurses Is Important in Healthcare

NURSING

INTRODUCTION
• In the recent time, healthcare systems are getting
complex
• Due to this, cost of healthcare has been required
to address
• Due to this, nursing leadership is required to be
effective.

NURSING LEADERSHIP
• Leadership in the nursing literature is found to be
multifaceted process.
• It includes providing support, direction,
coordination, collaboration, proper
communication for ensuring the optimal
outcomes for patient.
• In addition to this, nurses as health
intradisciplinary team must have the capability to
lead in the era of fast paced, high acuity of
patient as well as high complex environment.

• Nursing leaderships is all about empowering staff
and having a clear vision.
• It is also added that nursing leadership is required
to some specific skills such as valuing others.
• Nursing leadership tends to provide the
empowerment and vision to others.

• Leadership also means respecting and believing
in human dignity.
• It means encouraging, inspiring, learning as well
as rewarding the culture.
• Great nursing leaders creates the common vision
between their staff members.

LEADERSHIP THEORY IN HEALTH CARE
• Leadership experience has direct relationship
with the clinic skills of nurses related to
leadership.
• Self efficacy theory give emphasis on the
leadership experience that can be used in the
health care.

IMPORTANCE OF NURSING LEADERSHIP
IN CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT
• Nursing leadership in clinic environment is
required for variety of reasons.
• Clinic nurse ensures the significant role in:
• Production
• Efficiency
• And cost effectiveness

• Nursing leadership is significant because it is
directly linked with the outcomes of patient.
• Effective leadership also reduces:
• patient falls
• patient mortality
• It also helps in improving the quality of care

PREFERRED LEADERSHIP STYLE IN
NURSING
• I believe that specially in the nursing, it is
necessary to give emphasis on the team work
and direct patient care
• I personally prefer democratic leadership style

CONCLUSION
• Nursing leadership plays a significant role in the
clinical environment.
• For nursing, different leadership skills are
required such as vision and communication.
• Democratic leadership style is preferred style.

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