Concept Analysis of Nursing Leadership

Nursing leaders' perceptions of the state of nursing leadership and the need for nursing leadership education reform: A qualitative content analysis from South Korea

“…These results are largely corroborated by previous studies, which suggest that all nurses-not just managers-should have leadershipspecific training (J. S. Kim, Kim, Jang, et al, 2015). Our participants' insistence on 'making their voices heard' as a means of improving nursing leadership education is mirrored in some studies that suggest that self-leadership and communication are key competencies of highperforming nurses (Im et al, 2012).…”

“…These results are largely corroborated by previous studies, which have found that beyond clinical expertise, problem-solving and so on, nursing leaders' interpersonal and relationship-building skills are key markers of their effectiveness Finkelman, 2012;J. S. Kim, Kim, Jang, et al, 2015;Patrick et al, 2011).…”

“…Leadership is defined as the process and ability of a leader to positively impact the achievement of an organisation's goals and to bring about changes in its members' behaviour (J. S. Kim, Kim, Jang, et al, 2015 ; Roussel et al, 2006 ). Within nursing contexts, leadership creates an environment that both influences nurses to improve the quality of nursing care and motivates and empowers them through a clear vision (Cook, 2001 ; Finkelman, 2012 ; Y. M. Kim, Kim, Kim, et al, 2015 ).…”

“…Within nursing contexts, leadership creates an environment that both influences nurses to improve the quality of nursing care and motivates and empowers them through a clear vision (Cook, 2001 ; Finkelman, 2012 ; Y. M. Kim, Kim, Kim, et al, 2015 ). It is a skill that improves the performance of the nursing organisation (J. S. Kim, Kim, Jang, et al, 2015 ). Effective leadership from management inspires positive behaviours in staff, such as organisational citizenship behaviours, further job satisfaction and organisational commitment (Cummings et al, 2018 ).…”

Development of international nursing standard–based curriculum for North Korean nurses

“…Nursing education in South Korea provides nursing programs suited to the international nursing standards, and such education is aimed to develop competencies in areas such as holistic approaches toward patients, organizational operation, and public health policymaking (Kim et al., 2015; Korean Accreditation Board of Nursing Education [KABONE], 2017). Furthermore, to provide nursing students with professional competencies, KABONE (2017) has suggested fundamental major courses (e.g., human anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology) and mandatory major courses (e.g., fundamentals of nursing, fundamentals of nursing practice, physical assessment, and medical‐surgical nursing), comprising theoretical and practical course formats.…”