A Nursing Leadership Immersion Program: Succession Planning Using Social Capital

J Nurs Adm. 2018 Mar;48(3):168-174. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000592.

Abstract

This article describes the inception and evolution of a 3-month immersion experience between hospital and nurse leaders where sociological principles were applied to support nurse leader succession. Unique to this program, the bedside nurse joins the nursing executive team full time to participate in all organizational leadership activities as part of the experience.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Interprofessional Relations
  • Leadership
  • Nurse Administrators / education
  • Nurse Administrators / organization & administration*
  • Nurse Administrators / standards
  • Nursing, Team / organization & administration*
  • Nursing, Team / standards
  • Organizational Case Studies
  • Organizational Culture
  • Professional Competence
  • Social Capital*
  • Staff Development / methods
  • Staff Development / organization & administration
  • Staff Development / standards