Authors

  1. Nichols, Barbara DHL, MS, RN, FAAN
  2. Shaffer, Franklin A. EdD, RN, FAAN
  3. Porter, Carol DNP, RN

Abstract

Nursing leaders of today must be prepared for a nursing practice environment inclusive of local, national, and global work and issues. The educational preparation of nursing leaders should incorporate a fundamental curriculum that offers a broad preparation and basic leadership skills along with guidelines and experiences to support global outreach and collaboration with many cultures and health care environments. This article provides a practical guide on entry into Global Nursing Leadership for nursing leaders from the nurse executive including all levels of nursing management.