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Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education

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Nursing followership: a concept analysis.

Wafaa ALQadrie¹, Ali Saleh²

¹Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan wfa9220111@ju.edu.jo.

|December 29, 2025

Summary

Nursing followership involves active engagement, critical thinking, and communication to achieve team goals. Developing these skills enhances patient care, job satisfaction, and organizational resilience.

Keywords:

analysis followership nurse

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Published on: June 21, 2010

Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Healthcare Management
Organizational Behavior

Background:

Followership is an under-researched concept in nursing.
Understanding followership is crucial for effective teamwork and patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the concept of nursing followership.
Identify its attributes, antecedents, and consequences.
Explore its impact on clinical settings.

Main Methods:

Concept analysis using Walker and Avant's framework.
Searches of PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycINFO (1980-2025).
Adherence to PRISMA 2020 guidelines.

Main Results:

Effective followership defined by active engagement, critical thinking, communication, adaptability, and commitment.
Antecedents include organizational culture, leadership, role clarity, and training.
Consequences encompass improved team dynamics, job satisfaction, patient care, and organizational resilience.

Conclusions:

Nursing followership is vital for teamwork, empowerment, and patient care.
Essential to integrate followership into nursing education and practice.
Strategies to develop effective followership competencies are recommended.