Transformational Nurse Leaders Key to Strengthening Health Systems Worldwide.
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This column, presented by the director of the International Council of Nurses (ICN), discusses the work of the ICN over the past 20 years and into the future in developing nursing leaders across the globe. Dr Ferguson relates this activity to the constructs of the Magnet Recognition Program. The ICN is at the forefront of making sure nurses and nurse executives have the knowledge, skills, and ability to lead effectively worldwide and meet the global health challenges.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of nursing administration
دوره 45 7-8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015