Aim: The purpose of this paper is to provide a clear definition of the concept of a nurse influencer.
Background: While the nursing profession is known for caring, advocacy, and trustworthiness, the nurse influencer is an emerging concept in health care. Clarification of this concept is essential to understand the necessary characteristics and potential opportunities for the nurse influencer.
Methods: Walker and Avant's method of concept synthesis and analysis was used.
Results: With time, self-efficacy, and a measurable intention, a nurse can become a nurse influencer. A nurse influencer is a nurse who has a platform to affect change through demonstrating integrity, a dedication to learning, and excellent communication of ideas and information. In addition to creating change, the nurse influencer may also disseminate knowledge and generate empowerment for themselves and others.
Conclusion: This concept analysis, the first focusing on the nurse influencer, provides an explanation of this concept and a concept map of the nurse influencer's attributes and contributions.
Keywords: concept analysis; leadership; nurse influencer.
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