Nursing Leadership in Nursing Homes: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis

Nursing leadership is often used interchangeably with surrogate and related terms. This intermingling can undermine the role of nursing leaders in NHs, inhibiting true collaboration and fostering incorrect expectations among interprofessional colleagues in the care setting, operational leaders (e.g., physicians, nursing home administrators), and policymakers around key decisions that impact nursing and ultimately the outcomes of those living and receiving care in NHs.