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Frontline Nurse Engagement and Empowerment: Characteristics and Processes for Building Leadership Capacity
Bettina H Riley1, Valorie Dearmon, Lisa Mestas
1Community Mental Health Nursing (Dr Riley) and Adult Health Nursing (Drs Dearmon and Buckner), College of Nursing, University of South Alabama, Mobile; and Nursing Administration, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile (Ms Mestas).
Nursing Administration Quarterly
|September 2, 2016
Summary
Frontline nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing leadership
- Healthcare quality improvement
- Organizational behavior in healthcare
Background:
- Improving healthcare quality is a key responsibility for nurses across all organizational levels.
- Understanding factors influencing nursing leadership is crucial for enhancing patient care outcomes.
- The interplay between practice environment, quality improvement initiatives, and health outcomes requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine frontline staff nurses' professional practice characteristics.
- To advance nursing leadership by understanding relationships between practice environment, quality improvement, and outcomes.
- To identify key factors for building leadership capacity in healthcare settings.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive quantitative research design was employed.
- Data were collected at two distinct time points to capture changes or stability.
- The study focused on frontline staff nurses' professional practice characteristics.
Main Results:
- Findings indicate a strong link between the practice environment and quality improvement efforts.
- Professional practice characteristics of frontline nurses are associated with leadership advancement.
- Specific relationships were identified among practice environment, quality improvement, and patient outcomes.
Conclusions:
- The study supports the integration of research and quality processes to foster nursing leadership.
- Building leadership capacity is essential for effectively resolving interdisciplinary operational failures.
- Investing in frontline nurses' professional development can enhance healthcare quality and outcomes.
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