TY - JOUR
T1 - Role of clinical nurse leadership in improving patient care
AU - Murphy, Jill
AU - Quillinan, Bernie
AU - Carolan, Mary
PY - 2009/12
Y1 - 2009/12
N2 - Leadership in nursing plays a crucial part in the provision of good patient care. However, the terms 'nursing leadership' and 'nursing management' are often confused. This article discusses the difficulties in defining 'clinical leadership', outlines its development in the Republic of Ireland, and identifies issues that must be addressed if clinical nurse leaders are to be effective.
AB - Leadership in nursing plays a crucial part in the provision of good patient care. However, the terms 'nursing leadership' and 'nursing management' are often confused. This article discusses the difficulties in defining 'clinical leadership', outlines its development in the Republic of Ireland, and identifies issues that must be addressed if clinical nurse leaders are to be effective.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=75649098712&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.7748/nm2009.12.16.8.26.c7395
DO - 10.7748/nm2009.12.16.8.26.c7395
M3 - Article
C2 - 20050482
AN - SCOPUS:75649098712
SN - 1354-5760
VL - 16
SP - 26
EP - 28
JO - Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)
JF - Nursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)
IS - 8
ER -