title: Clinical Leadership: A Call to Action.
abstract: Clinical nurses are expected to assume leadership roles to enhance patient care and assure efficient work processes. Dimensions of clinical leadership and the essential knowledge and skills of the clinical leader are described.
authors.forename: Cecelia Gatson
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Grindel
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D000069469:Medical-Surgical Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*