Further work will need to build on these attributes to build a clinical leadership framework for how training programs can incorporate developing clinical leaders - an exciting time for nurses, where they can play a key role in leading the way in system-wide translation of evidence into practice.
RDNS received funding from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments under the HACC program and from the Australian Government Department of Social Services as part of Encouraging Better Practice in Aged Care (EBPAC) initiative.