What Is Nursing Leadership?

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Published on Jan 22, 2024

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1 Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses. (2021, July 21). The importance of leadership in nursing. Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses. Retrieved Nov.16, 2023. 

2 Gaines, K., MSN, RN, BA, CBC. (2023, Sept.18). How to become a nurse educator. Nurse.org. Retrieved Nov.16, 2023. 

3 Nursing License Map. (n.d.). How to become a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Retrieved Nov.16, 2023. 

4 Indeed. (2023, March 3). What is the role of the nurse executive? A career guide. Retrieved Nov.16, 2023. 

5 For more information on the accreditation of nursing programs and other university approvals, please visit our University Accreditation and Regulations page.

Approved by the associate dean of the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions on Jan. 8, 2023.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

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