1. 'I need support in becoming the leader I would like to be' – A qualitative descriptive study of nurses newly appointed to positions of leadership.
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Skarstein, Siv, Lysfjord, Else Marie, Silseth, Marit Helene, and Leegaard, Marit
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NURSES ,SUPERVISION of employees ,OCCUPATIONAL roles ,QUALITATIVE research ,LEADERS ,MENTAL health ,LEADERSHIP ,INTERVIEWING ,MEDICAL care ,LONELINESS ,CONFIDENCE ,MENTORING ,CERTIFICATION ,EMOTIONS ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,THEMATIC analysis ,NURSES' attitudes ,PROFESSIONAL employee training ,RESEARCH methodology ,TELEPHONES ,EMPLOYEE selection ,SOCIAL support ,PSYCHOLOGY of nurses - Abstract
Aim: The aim of the study was to understand the experiences of nurses who were newly appointed to a position of leadership including facilitators and barriers to success and what they considered important for the development of their role. Methods: We used a qualitative descriptive research design. The study was conducted in Norway with 10 nurses who had been appointed to a leadership position within the last 2 years. Participants were interviewed with individual qualitative interviews which were transcribed and subsequently analysed using thematic analysis. Results: The following four main themes were identified from the data: I feel lonely in the leadership position, I am not confident as a leader, I am unsure of the requirements and expectations of me, and I need support and supervision. Conclusion: The results underscore the challenges reported by new leaders in nursing and their advocacy for mentorship as a facilitator for success. The qualifications of mentors were emphasised with a need for a comprehensive leadership skill set to address the multifaceted aspects of leadership development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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