Author/Authors :
Hozni ، Ali - Lorestan University , Hakkak ، Mohamamd - Lorestan University , Vahdati ، Hojjat - Lorestan University , Nazarpouri ، Amir hooshang - Lorestan University
Abstract :
Background: In the last decade, the literature, inquiries, and reports about the shortcomings in health services have highlighted the vital role of leadership in clinical practice and their impact on patient care as well as effective workplace culture. Given the important role of nurses as the largest therapeutic group in health systems, the question is how nurses acquire clinical leadership abilities? And what is their situation in our country? This Research has reviewed the related literatures. Methods: In this review paper, the databases such as Science Direct, Proquest, PubMed and Scopus, Emerald and Google Scholar search engine, and also the Scientific Information and Magiran databases for Iranian Scientific Research were searched for valid English and Persian articles from 2008 to 2018 using combination of keywords such as “nurses’ leadership competency” in 2019. After reviewing the papers, 24 relevant cases were elected. Results: In the first phase, 136 articles were selected and after careful examination 24 papers were approved at the final stage. It was concluded that education and leadership developments are the most important factors for gaining managerial competencies for nurses. Also, the status of teaching leadership skills for nursing in Iran has a weak situation, since there are no plans for leadership skill trainings either in the educational curriculum or after graduation. Conclusion: Nursing managers and planners need to revise the current curriculum and leadership training. Also, in the postgraduation period in continuing education, the courses of applied management and leadership should be identified and trained according to the real problems of health systems in the country.
