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Clinical Leadership in Mental Health Nursing: The Importance of a Calm and Confident Approach
Author(s) -
Ennis Gary,
Happell Brenda,
ReidSearl Kerry
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12070
Subject(s) - mental health nursing , nursing , mental health , psychology , medicine , psychiatry
Purpose Explore the perceptions of nurses working in mental health of effective clinical leadership. Design and Methods In‐depth interviews were conducted with registered nurses employed in a mental health setting. Qualitative research using grounded theory. Findings Remaining calm and confident in times of crisis and uncertainty was identified as one attribute of clinical leadership. Participants noted clinical leaders' demeanor during stressful or crisis situations, and their ability to manage unpredictable or unexpected clinical situations as contributing positively to clinical practice. Practice Implications Understanding these characteristics and how they can influence positive outcomes for clients is crucial in addressing the recruitment and retention challenges for the nursing workforce.