Leadership and Management Theories

How Leadership and Management Theories Impact Nursing Leadership and Management Roles

I believe that it is very important to have both a manager and a leader in nursing. Most of the time it won't be the same person. It is important to have a manager to guide the team, and be in charge. The manager is someone who is paid more to do their job. They attend trainings and meetings to make sure they are up on the current information. It is important to have managers to implement new policies on the floor, address budgetary issues with other staff, and to be the go-between; if there are concerns that need to be addressed at a higher level than them, they can address that issue with hospital administration.

It is also important to have a leader. It is nice to have someone to look up to, and someone you feel confident going to if you have questions. I have come across many nurses who have been great leaders though out my schooling. There have been many who have taken time out of their busy shift to teach me and make sure I know what was going on. This to me is an example of a great leader. They were not getting paid extra to teach me and make sure all my questions were answered, but they still took the time to guide me.