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MariLou Prado-Inzerillo1, Joanne T Clavelle, Joyce J Fitzpatrick
1Authors Affiliations: Vice President of Nursing Operations (Dr Prado-Inzerillo) New York-Presbyterian; Regional Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer-West (Dr Clavelle), GetWellNetwork, Bethesda, Maryland; Elizabeth Brooks Ford Professor of Nursing (Dr Fitzpatrick), Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) in Magnet® organizations exhibit strong transformational leadership. Their engagement is positively correlated with challenging the process, highlighting key areas for executive nurse leadership development.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Leadership
- Organizational Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Transformational leadership practices are crucial for effective nursing practice.
- Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) engagement significantly influences the healthcare environment.
- Magnet® designation signifies high standards in nursing care and leadership.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between leadership practices and work engagement among CNOs in Magnet® organizations.
- To identify specific leadership behaviors associated with CNO engagement.
- To inform the development of leadership programs for executive nurse leaders.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative descriptive study was conducted.
- Online surveys were distributed to CNOs in Magnet® hospitals.
- Data were collected via newsletters to reach participants.
Main Results:
- Magnet® CNOs reported high levels of transformational leadership practices across all dimensions.
- The most prominent leadership practice identified was 'enabling others to act'.
- A strong positive correlation was found between CNO engagement (vigor) and the leadership practice of 'challenging the process'.
Conclusions:
- This study provides novel insights into the transformational leadership practices and work engagement of Magnet® CNOs.
- The findings underscore the importance of 'challenging the process' leadership behavior for fostering CNO vigor and engagement.
- Results offer valuable data for designing future leadership development programs for nurse executives.
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