The Art of Nursing Leadership

There are a few memorable times in our lives when we are asked to reflect upon and define what it means to be something. Whether it is for an academic paper, a personal journal, or a professional development workshop, these moments of ontological self-reflection help us to transform into both more of who we already are and who we aspire to be. As a recent recipient of an organizational nursing leadership award, I have had such an opportunity to examine what it means to be a nursing leader in preparation for the award's acceptance speech.