title: Past-present-future messages for nursing leadership.
abstract: Past-present-future messages for nursing leadership were derived from the personal perspectives of contemporary outstanding nurses in the United States. Based on professional life histories provided by 40 participating members of the American Academy of Nursing in its early years, a composite profile of these contemporary nurse leaders emerged. From their stories, rich in discovery of meaning, past-present-future messages are posited with futuristic hints to guide the education of nursing leaders into the 21st century.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD 57197, USA.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Kelley
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007857:Leadership; D009726:Nurses / Q000592:standards*; D015399:Nursing Research; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards