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Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.

Exploring the role of communication in effective nurse leadership and patient care

Why you should read this article: • To recognise effective communication as a vital aspect of nurse leadership and safe patient care • To refresh your knowledge of different forms of communication • To read some practical examples of how to enhance your team members’ communication skills Nurses have to be aware of their personal responsibility to demonstrate effective leadership and thereby contribute to safe and effective patient care. One of the primary skills that nurses can use to become effective leaders is communication. This article explores how communication is a vital tool in enabling nurse leaders to motivate their team members and advocate for patients. The author details some of the essential communication skills that nurses require if they are to promote person-centred care and explores the often-neglected areas of non-verbal and written communication. By possessing a full range of communication skills, nurses can empower themselves to lead clinical teams and advocate for patients.

Investigating the relationship between nurses’ workplace behaviour and perceived levels...

Why you should read this article: • To recognise the principal components of ethical leadership • To be aware of what constitutes deviant workplace behaviours • To enhance your understanding of the relationship between deviant workplace behaviours and ethical leadership in managers Background There is increasing research interest in the relationship between ethical leadership and deviant workplace behaviour. Ethical leadership encompasses altruism, courage, ethical orientation, integrity and fairness. Examples of deviant workplace behaviours include theft, fraud, sabotage, assault, abuse, manipulation and bullying. It appears that when leaders are fair and emphasise ethical conduct, followers are less inclined to engage in deviant workplace behaviour. Aim To investigate the relationship between nurses’ self-rated levels of deviant workplace behaviour and perceived levels of ethical leadership in managers. Method For this descriptive correlational study, 355 nurses from one university hospital in Egypt responded to an online questionnaire comprising the Ethical Leadership Scale and the Workplace Deviance Behavior Scale. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to explore results and examine the relationships between study variables. Results There was a statistically significant negative relationship between respondents’ self-rated levels of deviant workplace behaviour and their perceptions of levels of ethical leadership in managers. The results appeared to confirm previous research. Nurses who feel that they are treated fairly by their managers tend to have positive attitudes towards work, colleagues and management. Conclusion Ethical leadership on the part of managers is a significant determinant of nurses’ behaviour in the workplace and should therefore be fostered by healthcare organisations.

A research internship scheme for nurses and its wider implications for clinical managers

A research internship scheme for nurses and its wider implications for clinical managers

Managers should help enable the development of a nursing and midwifery workforce engaged with research

Mapping ward managers’ core competencies using the Balanced Scorecard model

Mapping ward managers’ core competencies using the Balanced Scorecard model

A strategic map of the role can help measure performance and provide a benchmark to improve competencies

Exploring the relationships between stress, resilience and job performance among nurses in Jordan

Relationships between stress, resilience and job performance among nurses in Jordan

Study shows mitigating stressors could enhance nurses’ resilience and improve patient care

Improving nurses’ digital literacy and engagement with digital workflows through a data-driven education model

Improving nurses’ digital literacy and engagement through a data-driven education model

The model aimed to develop nurses’ digital skills and increase engagement with digital workflows

Exploring the benefits of master’s level education for patient care, nursing practice and career development

Exploring the benefits of master’s level education

How a master’s degree can improve patient outcomes and nurses’ career development

Exploring apprentice nursing associates’ experiences of their home placements in primary care or social care

Apprentice nursing associates' experiences of home placements in primary or social...

The factors that may support or hinder apprentice nursing associates’ professional development

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Factors influencing early career nurses to adopt leadership roles: a literature review

Approaches organisations can use to encourage nurses to undertake leadership roles

Exploring perceptions of digital technology and digital skills among newly registered nurses and clinical managers

Digital technology and skills among newly registered nurses and clinical managers

Organisational barriers, notably in training, must be addressed to fully adopt digital technology

Facilitating international students’ learning during placements: the experiences of practice assessors and practice supervisors

Facilitating international students’ learning during placements

A study looked at language, culture and the need to support students, practice assessors and supervisors

Supporting nursing degree apprentices: advice for higher education institutions and employers

Supporting nurse degree apprentices: advice for higher education institutions and...

How employers, HEIs and apprentices can work together to improve the apprenticeship experience

Quantifying staffing requirements in the post-anaesthesia care unit

How to select the most relevant data to create a safe staffing model for a PACU

Researching the job satisfaction of migrant critical care nurses in Saudi Arabia

Promoting job satisfaction among nurses could improve the efficiency and quality of nursing...

How leadership and organisational culture affect patient safety incident reporting

Nurses want a culture in which staff feel safe to report incidents without fear of blame or...

Protecting the future workforce: cognitive distortions among nursing students

Identifying negative thinking styles may help prevent development of mental health issues

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on front-line nurses’ professional quality of life

Learn about sociodemographic and work-related factors that influence quality of life

Quantum leadership: a new approach for nurse leaders

Explore the features and potential benefits of the quantum leadership style

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