Nursing Leadership - Qualities, Impact, and Goal

Nursing Leadership

Leadership
The potential to influence the behavior of people is
known as leadership. The potential to improve quality
of care and participation in health care is known as
nursing leadership.
Qualities of leadership are:
• Commitment
• Decision making
• Integrity and honesty
• Accountability
• Empowerment
• Empathy

Clara Barton
A pioneering American nurse and founder of
American Red Cross, Clarissa Harlowe
Barton is my preceptor. Her humanitarian
work and civil rights advocacy makes her
one of the eminent leaders. Few leadership
qualities for which she is my preceptor are:
• Authoritarianism
• Bravery
• Persistence
• Negotiator
• Powerful politician
• American Legend
• Determination