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Karen Buckwell-Nutt1, Jayne Francis-Shama, Pollyanna Kellett
1Faculty of society and health, Buckinghamshire New University.
Nursing Management (Harrow, London, England : 1994)
|October 31, 2014
Summary
Nursing students require practical experience and practitioner support to develop essential leadership skills. Enhancing university curricula with real-world application is crucial for future healthcare leaders.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Nursing Leadership
- Professional Development
Background:
- Nursing students are identified as future healthcare leaders.
- Effective leadership development requires conceptual learning, practical roles, self-analysis, and practitioner support.
- External stakeholders (practitioners, patients, regulatory bodies) drive the need for improved nursing leadership, influencing university curricula.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review a final-year module focused on personal development for leadership and management in nursing.
- To emphasize the critical role of ongoing practice support in cultivating leadership skills and confidence among nursing students.
- To explore various educational strategies and their effectiveness in leadership development.
Main Methods:
- Review of a final-year nursing module on leadership and management.
- Analysis of educational approaches including lectures, problem-based scenarios, and enquiry-based learning.
- Discussion of e-learning integration and adjusted placement expectations for students.
Main Results:
- The module aims to equip students with leadership knowledge, skills, and attributes.
- Continued support from practitioners is vital for enhancing student leadership skills and confidence.
- Educational strategies need to be adapted to meet evolving placement expectations.
Conclusions:
- A blended approach incorporating theoretical learning and practical application is essential for nursing leadership development.
- Strengthening practice support systems is recommended to bolster leadership skill acquisition in nursing students.
- Curriculum design must align with the demands and expectations of the healthcare sector for effective leadership preparation.
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