Nursing Leadership

According to American Nursing Association, “Leaders do more than delegate, dictate, and direct. Leaders help others achieve their highest potential.”

Leadership has been described as “influence, that is, the art or process of influencing people so they may strive willingly and enthusiastically toward the achievement of group goals.” (Weihrich and Koontz, 2005) As stated in the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, ‘Qualities of a Good Leader” “The qualities of a good leader includes, having a structural framework, making sound and timely decision. A good leader sets examples for others to follow and act as a role model; leaders know their teams and look out for their wellbeing. A leader keeps the team informed and making sure they understand

The health care systems are dependent on good leaders to lead. Without good leadership qualities, one cannot mentor others and thus no leader to set the examples to follow. With good leadership leading the American healthcare system, it makes a safer and more productive environment for the American people. There are four major leadership styles, according to "Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing", namely Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez-faire and Bureaucratic. In order to be recognized as a good leader one must display the style listed. Autocratic leader take charge and lead his team, make all the decision without really taking in consideration his team’s input. Democratic leader is the total opposite. This style allows all the team members

When employees have an effective leader that can lead them in the right direction and motivate them no task is deemed difficult to achieve. I believe a good leader creates a powerful team. A good nurse makes a great leader and provide the best care to her patients and offers advice to her coworkers when needs be. We all have the quality to become great leader in our profession; over time experience gained and good work ethics will create the foundation to achieve such role. In conclusion I believe great leadership has a huge impact on our healthcare systems and its