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Developing new nurse leaders

A M Fonville1, F R Killian, R E Tranbarger

  • 1Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.

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|May 21, 1998
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This study presents a cost-effective nurse leadership development program. The easily administered approach successfully identified and nurtured new nursing leaders within a year.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Leadership
  • Healthcare Management
  • Professional Development

Background:

  • Identifying and developing new nurse leaders is crucial for healthcare systems.
  • Existing leadership development programs may be costly or difficult to administer.
  • There is a need for accessible and effective methods to cultivate future nursing leaders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate an innovative, cost-effective program for identifying and developing nurse leaders.
  • To demonstrate the successful implementation of a traineeship model for emerging nursing talent.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented a 1-year traineeship program for Associate Chief Nursing Midwives (ACNM).
  • Maintained low salary expenses (just over $1,000 per ACNM annually).

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  • Provided protected learning time, shielding trainees from excessive publicity and visibility.

    • Main Results:

    • The program proved to be easily administered and cost-effective.
    • Key features included a 1-year tenure, minimal salary costs, and protected learning environments.
    • The traineeship successfully identified potential nurse leaders.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed program is a highly effective and economical strategy for cultivating new nurse leaders.
    • The initial investment in creating job descriptions and selecting candidates yields significant long-term rewards.
    • This model offers a sustainable approach to nursing leadership succession planning.