1st ed. 2019 Edition
by Thóra B. Hafsteinsdóttir (Editor), Helga Jónsdóttir (Editor), Marit Kirkevold (Editor), Helena Leino-Kilpi (Editor), Kirsten Lomborg (Editor), Rahm Hallberg, Ingalill (Editor)
This book explores the leading role played by nursing science in the
European Nordic countries. Recognized leaders in nursing research from
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, reflect on the leadership
of nurses, the societal developments and the state of nursing science in
their country, and the successes and remaining challenges nurses are
facing. The book highlights representative leadership projects focusing
on e.g. evidenced-based clinical practice, education and research that
have impacted patient and healthcare outcomes in each country.
The
book shows how nursing, as a scientific discipline, has been developing
rapidly in these five Nordic countries. They have more nurses per
capita than other countries (OECD 2016) and healthcare is provided to
all citizens. Moreover, nursing qualification in the Nordic countries
was based on university education early on, and there are more
professors of nursing than in other countries. Accordingly, this book on
Leadership in nursing within the Nordic countries shares essential and
pioneering expertise that will benefit nurses and nurse scientists
around the globe.
