Open AccessLeaders, managers, and followers
Author(s) -
Theresa M. Valiga
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.187
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1538-8689
pISSN - 0360-4039
DOI - 10.1097/01.nurse.0000549723.07316.0b
Subject(s) - function (biology) , position (finance) , business , health care , psychology , public relations , nursing , medicine , political science , law , finance , evolutionary biology , biology
All nurses have the potential and responsibility to effect positive change in nursing practice and healthcare. This article details the characteristics of leaders and effective followers and clarifies that one does not need to be in a management position to function as a leader.