Alexander Catherine, Lopez Ruth Palan
Author Affiliations: Fellow (Dr Alexander), VA National Quality Scholars Fellowship Program (VAQS), White River Junction, Vermont; Adjunct Professor MGH Institute of Health Professions; and Professor (Dr Lopez), MGH Institute of Health Profession, Boston, Massachusetts.
J Nurs Adm. 2018 Jan;48(1):38-43. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000568.
The aim of this study is to understand the behaviors experienced nurse executives use to create healthy work environments (HWEs). The constructs of authentic leadership formed the conceptual framework for the study.
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recommends authentic leadership as the preferred style of leadership for creating and sustaining HWEs. Behaviors associated with authentic leadership in nursing are not well understood.
A purposive sample of 17 experienced nurse executives were recruited from across the United States for this qualitative study. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the in-depth, semistructured interviews.
Four constructs of authentic leaders were supported and suggest unique applications of each including self-awareness (a private and professional self), balanced processing (open hearted), transparency (limiting exposure), and moral leadership (nursing compass).
Authentic leadership may provide a sound foundation to support nursing leadership practices; however, its application to the discipline requires additional investigation.
本研究旨在了解经验丰富的护士管理人员为营造健康工作环境(HWE)所采用的行为。真实领导的构成要素构成了本研究的概念框架。
美国重症护理护士协会推荐真实领导作为营造和维持健康工作环境的首选领导风格。护理领域中与真实领导相关的行为尚未得到充分理解。
从美国各地招募了17名经验丰富的护士管理人员作为本定性研究的目的抽样样本。采用主题分析法对深入的半结构化访谈进行分析。
真实领导者的四个构成要素得到支持,并表明每个要素的独特应用,包括自我意识(个人和职业自我)、平衡处理(坦诚)、透明度(限制暴露)和道德领导(护理指南针)。
真实领导可能为支持护理领导实践提供坚实基础;然而,其在该学科中的应用需要进一步研究。