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Patterns of knowing: proposing a theory for nursing leadership
Janet R Jackson1, Paul T Clements, Jennifer B Averill
1School of Nursing, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.
Nursing Economic$
|June 30, 2009
Summary
Nursing Leadership Knowing offers a holistic approach to enhance nursing practice and address healthcare challenges. This theory improves patient care and employee satisfaction by valuing lived experience alongside evidence-based practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Leadership Theory
Background:
- The current healthcare environment is unpredictable and chaotic.
- There is a need for nursing leadership theories applicable to nurses.
- Existing theories may not fully address the complexities of nursing practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose Nursing Leadership Knowing as a comprehensive theory for nursing leadership.
- To address challenges faced by healthcare managers and administrators.
- To improve patient care quality and employee satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- The study proposes a theoretical framework grounded in nursing experience.
- It emphasizes a holistic and multidimensional approach to leadership.
- It advocates for integrating lived experience with empirical and evidence-based practice.
Main Results:
- Nursing Leadership Knowing can impact issues confronting healthcare managers.
- It provides a forum for leaders to enhance practice and relationships.
- This approach can lead to optimal patient care and improved employee satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- Nursing Leadership Knowing is a theoretical extension applicable to nursing leadership practice.
- It offers a rich, inclusive, and multi-faceted network of knowing.
- This theory supports both the science and art of nursing, enhancing care and satisfaction.
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