Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

Structural Recommendations

Structural Recommendations
5.0 Governments develop policies and provide resources that support effective leadership.
5.1 Governments in all provinces and territories establish a senior nurse leader as a policy advisor. 
5.2 Governments in all provinces and territories provide links among these nurse leaders.
5.3 Governments in all provinces and territories establish a nursing advisory council.
5.4 Governments in all provinces and territories establish, fund and maintain programs for nursing leadership development.
5.5 Governments in all provinces and territories establish, fund and maintain programs of nursing leadership research.
6.0 Researchers partner with governments and educational and health-service organizations to conduct nursing leadership research.
6.1 Researchers study the impact of nursing leadership on nurses, patients/clients, organizations and systems.
6.2 Researchers develop, implement and evaluate a leadership intervention based on the Conceptual Model for Developing and Sustaining Nursing Leadership.
6.3 Researchers conduct research on health human resources planning for nursing leadership roles. 
6.4 Researchers conduct research on nursing leadership education and development.
7.0 Health-service and educational accreditation bodies incorporate into their standards this guideline’s organizational support recommendations for formal and informal leaders.

 

Healthy Work Environment
Developing and Sustaining Nursing Leadership - 2nd Edition
Healthy Work Environment Recommendations