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Educating for ethical leadership
Ann Gallagher1, Verena Tschudin
1International Centre for Nursing Ethics, Division of Health and Social Care, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7TE, United Kingdom. a.gallagher@surrey.ac.uk <a.gallagher@surrey.ac.uk>
Nurse Education Today
|December 18, 2009
Summary
Ethical leadership in nursing is multifaceted, requiring understanding of virtues and responsibilities. All nurses are ethical leaders, with specific roles for managers, educators, and those in political positions to uphold professional values.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Ethics
- Leadership Studies
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Ethical leadership is crucial in nursing practice.
- Understanding core virtues and responsibilities underpins ethical leadership.
- Existing literature often focuses on specific roles rather than a holistic view.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and explore the nature of ethical leadership in nursing.
- To identify educational and practice strategies for promoting ethical leadership.
- To delineate different levels and responsibilities of ethical leadership within nursing.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of ethical leadership principles in nursing.
- Examination of existing educational and practice strategies.
- Discussion of the roles and responsibilities at various levels of nursing practice.
Main Results:
- Ethical leadership in nursing is based on intellectual and ethical virtues and responsibility.
- All nurses function as ethical leaders through daily practice and role modeling.
- Distinct ethical leadership responsibilities exist for nurse managers, educators, and nurses in political roles.
Conclusions:
- Ethical leadership is integral to all nursing roles, from bedside care to policy-making.
- Promoting ethical leadership requires targeted educational and practice-based strategies.
- Nurses in all positions must champion and uphold the ethical agenda of the profession.
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