{"title":"Nurse Managers’ Role in Bridging the Theory-Practice Gap","authors":"Stella Appiah PhD, MPhil, BSN, RN, FGCNM, Lawrinda Naa Atswei Botchway BSc, Hawah Amadu Toure BSc, RN, Evans Appiah Osei PhD Candidate, MPhil, BSc, Awube Menlah PhD Candidate, MN, BSN, RN, FGCNM","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102556","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102556","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the experiences and perspectives of nurse managers in Ghana regarding their role in bridging the gap between nursing theory and practice. A qualitative phenomenologic approach was employed. Twelve nurses were purposively sampled. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted and analyzed using content analysis. Two major themes and 9 subthemes emerged. Nurse managers identified their roles as supervisors, educators, and advocates. Key strategies included facilitating supervision, promoting evidence-based practice, addressing resource challenges, and encouraging professional communication. Nurse managers help bridge the theory–practice gap by providing supervision, mentorship, resource advocacy, and supportive clinical environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"24 1","pages":"Article 102556"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102578
Mostafa Roshanzadeh PhD, Aliasghar Jesmi PhD, Ali Taj PhD
{"title":"The Necessity of Using Artificial Intelligence in Developing Nursing Leadership Skills","authors":"Mostafa Roshanzadeh PhD, Aliasghar Jesmi PhD, Ali Taj PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102578","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102578","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article explored the necessity of using artificial intelligence (AI) in developing nursing leadership skills. Findings revealed that nurse leaders perceived AI not only as a technological tool but as a transformative force that enhances data-driven decision-making, strengthens staff education and learning, and fosters leadership self-efficacy. At the same time, challenges such as ethical concerns, data privacy, and additional workload were highlighted. The results underscore the need for tailored policies and educational initiatives to ensure that AI is used not to replace human leadership, but to empower and enrich nursing leadership practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"24 1","pages":"Article 102578"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-10-14DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102547
Daria L. Waszak DNP, RN, CNE, COHN-S, Pamela B. de Cordova PhD, RN-BC, Jennifer Polakowski MPA
{"title":"Part-Time New Graduate Nurses in Acute Care: Evaluation of Nurse Residency Outcomes","authors":"Daria L. Waszak DNP, RN, CNE, COHN-S, Pamela B. de Cordova PhD, RN-BC, Jennifer Polakowski MPA","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102547","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102547","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The administration of a statewide nurse residency collaborative in acute care observed growth in enrollment of part-time nurse residents. In this secondary analysis, the outcomes of their nurse residency were examined to determine opportunities to enhance residents’ success. Results showed variances between part-time and full-time nurse residents in categories including support, communication/leadership, professional satisfaction, and stress in personal life. Part-time nurse residents also had a 4.1% lower one-year retention rate compared to full-time nurse residents. Strategies to enhance nurse residency programs for part-time nurse residents were discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"24 1","pages":"Article 102547"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-11-29DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102613
Keeley Hayes DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Jeanne Hlebichuk PhD, RN, NE-BC, Sara J. Marzinski DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC, Natalie Bell MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, MEDSURG-BC, Jonathan Iserloth BSN, RN, Samantha Lau BSN, RN, Shavonya Wright MSN, RN
{"title":"Strategy in Nursing","authors":"Keeley Hayes DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Jeanne Hlebichuk PhD, RN, NE-BC, Sara J. Marzinski DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC, Natalie Bell MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, MEDSURG-BC, Jonathan Iserloth BSN, RN, Samantha Lau BSN, RN, Shavonya Wright MSN, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102613","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102613","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Frontline nurse leaders play a critical role in shaping clinical care, team culture, and patient outcomes in acute care settings. Developing nursing leaders through engagement, mentoring, and leading initiatives provides experiential learning. This paper describes the creation and impact of a nurse advancement and strategy council on 3 site wide initiatives co-led by a nurse manager and director. All initiatives showed improvement across the annual survey domains as well as process completion. The council fostered structural empowerment at the individual, unit, and organizational level by providing leadership opportunities beyond the manager’s direct scope with supportive director mentorship.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"24 1","pages":"Article 102613"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102574
Cierra Volpendesta BSN, RN, PCCN, Nikki Graham DNP, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, Elizabeth Collins MSN, RN, Amy Kirchhoff MSN, RN, NE-BC
{"title":"Transforming Quality and Patient Experience in Postpandemic Nursing","authors":"Cierra Volpendesta BSN, RN, PCCN, Nikki Graham DNP, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, Elizabeth Collins MSN, RN, Amy Kirchhoff MSN, RN, NE-BC","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102574","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102574","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article details a successful quality improvement initiative within a nursing unit that addressed declining quality metrics and patient experience postpandemic. Leveraging Lewin’s Change Model and basic nursing care bundles, a strategic collaboration with a central nursing practice team led to significant reductions in patient harm events and enhanced patient experience scores. The project highlights crucial sustainment elements: data transparency, consistent celebrations, agile adaptation, and strong leadership. This transformative effort has since been successfully adapted across 14 additional hospitals, demonstrating a replicable model for system-wide improvement in patient care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"24 1","pages":"Article 102574"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-12-05DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102619
Jann Pfaff PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, Sarah Brzozowski PhD, MBA, BA, RN, NEA-BC, Anne Helke PhD
{"title":"Engaging Nurse Leaders in Fostering a Culture of Critical Inquiry","authors":"Jann Pfaff PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, Sarah Brzozowski PhD, MBA, BA, RN, NEA-BC, Anne Helke PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102619","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102619","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The current health care environment, strained with many competing priorities, requires nurse leaders to remain focused on the essential need for resources to support evidence-based practice (EBP) endeavors. Nurse leaders in both management and supportive roles (e.g., clinical nurse specialists) are ideally suited to partner with direct care nurses to prioritize EBP projects that will advance nursing practice. One academic health system’s innovatively designed EBP fellowship structure included direct care nurse teams receiving mentored support from nursing leadership and supportive leadership roles to advance their culture of critical inquiry and optimize outcomes of strategically aligned EBP projects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"24 1","pages":"Article 102619"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Guided by Culture, Fueled by Goals","authors":"Priscilla L. Sagar EdD, RN, ACNS-BC, CTN-A, FNYAM, FTNSS, FAAN, Mary Dioise Ramos PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN, Mizpah Amados MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, Gloria Lamela Beriones PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, Warly Remegio DNP, RN, NEABC, NPD-BC, Marlon Garzo Saria PhD, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, AOCNS, FAAN, Lorraine Evangelista PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102565","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102565","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Effective mentorship is fundamental to professional development in nursing; however, there are limited initiatives that cater to the unique cultural and contextual needs of Filipino American nurses. To bridge this gap, the Philippine Nurses Association of America launched its Patnubay sa Pagtatagumpay Program (P3). This innovative initiative offers a culturally tailored approach to mentorship, incorporating features such as mentor-mentee pairings, structured goal setting, and year-long cohort support. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of the P3 program, with initial outcomes indicating high overall satisfaction from both participants. By demonstrating that culturally focused mentorship can effectively meet the specific needs of a diverse nursing population, the P3 model presents a valuable framework for enhancing professional development and satisfaction within the health care field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"24 1","pages":"Article 102565"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145641145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Boosting Engagement and Retention","authors":"Kimberly G. Edson DNP, MBA, MS, RN, NEA-BC, Meghan Affatato-Pitzer MSN, RN","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102486","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102486","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As health care leaders, we navigate constant demands—but how we make our teams feel is what matters most. In response to nursing shortages and burnout, our organization prioritized building a culture of appreciation and wellness. This paper highlights our journey through consistent, flexible initiatives like Wellness Wednesdays, Thankful Thursdays, First Fridays, and peer support teams. We also implemented flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance. These efforts emphasize personal, meaningful connections rather than a one-size-fits-all model. While formal engagement data are pending, early feedback has been positive—demonstrating that when staff feel cared for, they are better equipped to care for others.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"24 1","pages":"Article 102486"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurse LeaderPub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-11-12DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102572
Anne Marie McGrory DNP, MHBA, RN, Peter Rodney RN, DNP, MS, CNOR NEA-BC
{"title":"Self-Awareness","authors":"Anne Marie McGrory DNP, MHBA, RN, Peter Rodney RN, DNP, MS, CNOR NEA-BC","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102572","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102572","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cultivating self-awareness should be a deliberate focus in the development of relational nurse leaders. Relational leadership styles prioritize support and inspiration, maximize productivity, and promote individual health and well-being. Self-aware leaders model authenticity and vulnerability, encouraging openness and professional growth within nursing teams. Whether in transformational, authentic, or resonant leadership, a common thread persists: the leaders who know their motivations, triggers, and values are far more equipped to understand and lead others.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"24 1","pages":"Article 102572"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investing in a Clinical Nurse Specialist Internship","authors":"Monica Cummins MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, PCCN, Cindy Wilk PhD, APRN-CNS, CCRN, CNE, Allison Plata MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN, EBP-CH","doi":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102612","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102612","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Clinical nurse specialists (CNS) are in demand nationwide due to the value they add to health care organizations; however, there is a deficit of positions and candidates to meet current needs. Development of a CNS internship program is an innovative solution to create positions and recruit nurses into the CNS role. In this article, 2 CNS internship programs are highlighted, demonstrating a 4.3-million-dollar cost savings from projects completed by CNS interns over 4 years.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44980,"journal":{"name":"Nurse Leader","volume":"24 1","pages":"Article 102612"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146154307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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