Collaborative Leadership, Part 1: The Nurse Leader's Role within Interprofessional Teams.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Leadership
• Healthcare Management
• Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

• Current nursing leadership models often focus on task orientation.
• There is a need to elevate the visibility of nursing's disciplinary knowledge and practice.
• The coordinating role of nurses in patient care requires re-emphasis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To advocate for a dual role of nurse leaders as managers and advocates.
• To demonstrate the capacity of nurse leaders to foster interprofessional collaborative practice.
• To propose strategies for shifting nursing leadership from task-based to individualized, comprehensive care.

Main Methods:

• This paper presents a perspective and advocacy.
• It involves conceptual analysis of nursing leadership roles.
• Strategies for practice change are discussed.

Main Results:

• Nurse leaders can effectively integrate interprofessional collaboration.
• A shift towards individualized and comprehensive nursing care is achievable.
• Reinstating the nurse's coordinating role is essential for optimal patient care.

Conclusions:

• Adopting a dual management and advocacy role empowers nurse leaders.
• Nurse leaders are pivotal in advancing interprofessional practice and care models.
• Elevating the coordinating function of nursing is crucial for patient well-being.