The essence and values of nursing form the basis for all nursing roles and are the foundation for the advanced practice of nursing administration.Within the continuum of nursing executive practice there exist varying titles and an evolving, dynamic configuration of functions. There are varied scopes of accountability and focuses of practice. Influencing, direction setting, designing the processes for care delivery, and system development are some of the functions that have evolved into nurse executive practice.
Key words: Nurse executive, Leadership
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