How is leadership at the staff nurse level exemplified?
a. The staff nurse adapts to a challenging patient assignment.
b. The staff nurse refers issues to the per-formance improvement committee.
c. The staff nurse accepts the status quo.
d. The staff nurse questions current practice and refers to unit leadership for change.
A
The challenges of leadership belong to every nurse, not just those in formal administrative or management roles. Leadership at the staff level may take a different form. For instance, a staff nurse adapting to a challenging patient assignment, taking initiative to change practice through performance improvement, or challenging the status quo is participating in unit culture construc-tion.
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