Differentiating Leading and Managing

Leading and managing in nursing
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Leading and managing in nursing
Leading in nursing involves overseeing a team of nurses, making decisions, and directing patient care initiatives. It requires advanced clinical knowledge and focusing on improving patient health outcomes. On the other hand, nurse managers are involved in supervising nursing staff in a hospital or clinical setting, and they are responsible for creating healthy, safe environments to support the work of the health care team and contribute to patients engagement. Although the two positions require management and leadership skills, their job descriptions and critical responsibilities differ (Falter, 2007). A leader nurse works directly with patients and their care team, whereas a nurse manager focuses on day-to-day operations within a nursing unit.
Nursing leadership and management role require commitment and in-depth knowledge of the field because actions at this position directly impact patient outcomes. To succeed in this field, nurses should strive to lead and manage teams as effectively as possible. Nursing leadership and management ...