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Staff Nurse Clinical Leadership: A Concept Analysis
Author(s) -
Chávez Eduardo C.,
Yoder Linda H.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/nuf.12100
Subject(s) - conceptualization , front line , nursing , acute care , context (archaeology) , phenomenon , health care , psychology , medicine , computer science , political science , epistemology , paleontology , artificial intelligence , law , biology , philosophy
Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide a concept analysis of staff nurse clinical leadership ( SNCL ). A clear delineation of SNCL will promote understanding and encourage communication of the phenomenon. Clarification of the concept will establish a common understanding of the concept, and advance the practice, education, and research of this phenomenon. Methods A review of the literature was conducted using several databases. The databases were searched using the following keywords: clinical leadership, nursing, bedside, staff nurse, front‐line, front line, and leadership. The search yielded several sources; however, only those that focused on clinical leadership demonstrated by staff nurses in acute care hospital settings were selected for review. Findings SNCL is defined as staff nurses who exert significant influence over other individuals in the healthcare team, and although no formal authority has been vested in them facilitates individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared clinical objectives. Conclusion The theoretical definition for SNCL within the team context will provide a common understanding of this concept and differentiate it from other types of leadership in the nursing profession. This clarification and conceptualization of the concept will assist further research of the concept and advance its practical application in acute care hospital settings.ChávezYoder