Developing clinical nurse leaders at the unit level

Contemporary nursing practice faces many challenges. One of the most confounding is bridging the gap between management and the frontline staff who are making multiple decisions while multitasking every second round the clock. These choices and their consequences affect the quality of care, workplace health, and the financial viability of the health care organization. Often in a task-oriented culture of practice, these decisions are not in synch with organizational goals, nor does the staff consider the impact of their decisions on the organization's performance.