Celebrating nursing leadership in the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife
To mark International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, here at Nursing Management we asked members of our editorial advisory team from across the UK to reflect on their careers to date, why they love nursing, their nursing heroes and what advice they would offer to aspiring nurse leaders. This is what they said.
‘Learn from the leadership qualities of your nursing role model’
A nurse leader must influence with authenticity and have a shared vision, says Matthew Hodson
‘Caring is the essence and reality of nursing’
Leadership means how we advocate for nursing, act and treat others, says Barry Quinn
‘I hope all students realise their potential for leading excellent nursing care’
Writing and developing research are powerful ways of sharing good practice, says Alison James
Technology must be coupled with good leadership if nursing care is to improve
Put informatics at the heart of service development and delivery, says Amanda Claeys
‘Be open to opportunities even if they don't fit neatly into your plans’
If you want to be a leader stay open to opportunities, advises Nichole McIntosh
As a nurse leader, I can ensure excellent patient care
A mentor's guidance can be crucial when leadership gets tough, says Helen Reeves
My job is to keep giving nurses the conditions and support they need to flourish
Alex McMahon on his journey to becoming a director of nursing