One study discusses the need for
nurse executives to master the language
of other disciplines to more
effectively convey the position of
nursing in various decision-making
arenas and healthcare environments.
11 The rapid increase in the
number of articles being published
about leadership development
in recent years suggests a keen
understanding among the nursing
profession that leadership development
is extremely necessary to prepare
leaders within organizations
to accept the challenge of shaping
our healthcare for tomorrow.