title: Role of clinical nurse leadership in improving patient care.
abstract: Leadership in nursing plays a crucial part in the provision of good patient care. However, the terms 'nursing leadership' and 'nursing management' are often confused. This article discusses the difficulties in defining 'clinical leadership', outlines its development in the Republic of Ireland, and identifies issues that must be addressed if clinical nurse leaders are to be effective.
authors.affiliation: University of Limerick.
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Bernie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Quillinan
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carolan
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D007857:Leadership; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*