Role of clinical nurse leadership in improving patient care

Jill Murphy, Bernie Quillinan, Mary Carolan

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Pages (from-to)26-28
Number of pages3
JournalNursing management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)
Volume16
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2009

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