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Reflection on clinical leadership behaviours
Rebecca Kewley
Third year nursing student, University of South Australia, City Campus, SA
PP: 033 - 037
Abstract
This paper uses leadership theory and personal observations to reflect on leadership behaviours observed during a third year clinical placement on an Oncology Unit.
It examines the consequences of the different leadership styles of two registered nurses, firstly a clinical nurse consultant (CNC) and secondly a level one registered nurse, who acted as the author's preceptor. Conclusions are drawn about the value of preceptoring baccalaureate undergraduates.
Keywords
leadership, management styles, preceptor, student
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