1.7.3 Leadership

Leadership:

• Provides leadership in managing clinical care & acts as resource, educator & role model
• Acts as a preceptor, mentor & coach to nursing colleagues, other health care team members & students
• Promotes the NP role to clients, other HCPs, social & public service sectors,  the public, legislators and policy-makers
• Provides leadership in the development & integration of the NP role in the health care system
• Advocates for & participates in creating a practice environment that supports safe care, collaborative practice & professional growth
• Guides, initiates & provides leadership in the development & implementation of standards, practice guidelines, education, research & quality assurance initiatives
• Guides, initiates and provides leadership in policy related activities to influence practice, health services & public policy^[1]