How to Build Nursing Leadership Competencies

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Management
• Professional Development

Background:

• Mentoring and succession planning are crucial for nursing continuity, retention, and patient care.
• The American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® mandates formal programs for these areas.
• Student practicums offer a unique opportunity to integrate these essential elements.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the impact of student practicums on nursing mentorship and succession planning.
• To examine the ANCC's student practicum as a model for developing nursing competencies and future leaders.
• To understand program adaptations during the COVID-19 pandemic and student reception.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of the ANCC's student practicum model.
• Review of program adaptations implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Inclusion of student feedback and ratings on their practicum experience.

Main Results:

• Student practicums effectively facilitate mentorship and succession planning in nursing.
• The ANCC's program successfully builds nursing competencies and develops future leaders.
• Program adaptations during COVID-19 met high demand, with positive student ratings.

Conclusions:

• Integrating student practicums is a strategic approach to enhance nursing workforce development.
• The ANCC model provides a framework for effective mentorship and succession planning.
• Student practicums are valuable for cultivating leadership skills and ensuring future nursing workforce stability.