Nurse leaders have a complex role in patient and staff outcomes. Nurses graduate from
nursing schools clinically proficient but may lack leadership and team-building skills.
This may lead to an imbalance in the executive suite and result in nurse leaders developing
imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome can occur at times of career transition, and
emerging nurse leaders may be particularly affected. Education focused on topics such
as peer-mentoring, reflection, and identification of attributes can help combat feelings
associated with imposter syndrome and increase authentic leadership capabilities in
nurse leaders.
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Biography
Karen R. Fowler, PhD, RN, CENP, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas. Email: [email protected]; Lizette Villanueva, PhD, RN, CNE, CHW, Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Hunt School of Nursing, El Paso, Texas.
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