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Whitehead, D. (2010). Essentials of nursing leadership and management. (5 ed., pp. 21-25). New York: F.A. Davis Company.
Being a nurse leader you are an example to others—whether it is positive or negative. Nurse leaders usually have to learn to adopt characteristics from a variety of leadership styles (democratic, laissez-faire, authoritarian) based on the situation at hand. Regardless of the leadership activity needed, the five characteristics I fell that are needed to be a nurse leaders is to act with integrity, to set realistic goals, to communicate clearly and often, to encourage others, to recognize the successes of your team members, and to inspire them to provide the best of care.