Supporting newly qualified nurses to develop their leadership skills
Leadership is not expected solely of managers. At any stage of their career, nurses are expected to be able to demonstrate leadership in their day-to-day role. However, newly qualified nurses, who often experience a challenging transition from nursing student to registered nurse, may lack the confidence to demonstrate leadership. Nurse managers can support junior nurses to develop their leadership skills, notably through training, mentoring, reflection and action learning. By guiding newly qualified nurses in the use of different leadership approaches, experienced nurses can contribute to enhancing the quality of patient care. This article discusses how nurse managers can support newly qualified nurses to develop their leadership skills.
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Why you should read this article
- to enhance your knowledge of leadership styles, traits and characteristics
- to refine your competence in supporting colleagues to become confident leaders
- to contribute towards revalidation as part of your 35 hours of CPD (UK readers)
- to contribute towards your professional development and local registration renewal requirements (non-UK readers)
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Authors
Catherine Monaghan (Lecturer - School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland)
