How a sense of belonging allows nurses to develop and thrive at work

This article – the third in a series of four articles on compassionate leadership – discusses the need for nurses to have a sense of belonging to be able to flourish in the workplace, and provide compassionate and effective patient care. It looks at how compassionate leadership approaches, as promoted by the professional nurse advocate role, help to promote supportive and inclusive workplaces that support nurses’ wellbeing and help engender a sense of belonging.