Main description:

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.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction on Leadership, Nursing and the Nordic Countries.

Thora B. Hafsteinsdottir, RN, PhD

T.Hafsteinsdottir@umcutrecht.nl

Section I. Nursing Leadership in Denmark: Kirsten Lomborg, RN, BA (Phil), MScN, PhD

Chapter 2. The State of Nursing Science in Denmark

Kirsten Lomborg, RN, BA (Phil), MScN, PhD

kl@clin.au.dk

Chapter 3. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice

Jeanette Finderup, RN, MHR, PhD student, Kirsten Lomborg, RN, BA (Phil), MScN, PhD

jeajee@rm.dk

Chapter 4. Higher Education in Nursing in a Changing Danish Society

Kirsten Fredriksen, RN, MEd, PhD, Kirsten Beedholm, RN, MA, PhD

kf@ph.au.dk

Chapter 5. Pioneers in an Old Culture. Developing and Leading a Research and Development Capacity Building Program

Bibi Holge-Hazelton, RN, MScN, PhD

bibh@regionsjaelland.dk

Section II. Nursing leadership in Finland: Helena Leino-Kilpi RN, MEd, PhD, FEANS

Chapter 6. State of Nursing Science in Finland

Helena Leino-Kilpi RN, MEd, PhD, FEANS, Minna Stolt, Podiatrist, PhD

helena.leino-kilpi@utu.fi

Chapter 7. Leading Evidence-Based Practice in Finnish Healthcare

Riitta Suhonen, RN, PhD, Minna Yloenen, RN, MNSc, PhD student, Leena Jalonen, RN, Arja Holopainen, RN, PhD.

riisuh@utu.fi

Chapter 8: Nursing education and nurse education research in Finland

Leena Salminen, PHN, PhD, Sanna Koskinen, RN, PhD, Asta Heikkila, RN, PhD, Camilla Strandell-Laine, RN, MNSc, PhD student, Elina Haavisto, RN, PhD, Helena Leino-Kilpi, RN, MEd, PhD, FEANS

leesalmi@utu.fi

Chapter 9. Professional Practice Competence Framework for the Nurse Leader

Riitta Meretoja, RN, PhD, Kirsi Lindfors, RN, MSN, PhD student, Jaana Kotila, RN, MSN

riitta.meretoja@hus.fi

Section III. Nursing leadership in Iceland: Helga Jonsdottir, RN, PhD, FAAN

Chapter 10. Historical Development and the State of Nursing Science in Iceland

Helga Jonsdottir, RN, PhD, FAAN

helgaj@hi.is

Chapter 11. Complexity Leadership in the Collaboration between Academia and Clinical Nursing: Searching for Harmony

Marianne E. Klinke, PhD, Helga Jonsdottir RN, PhD, FAAN

klinke@simnet.is

Chapter 12. Towards the Future: The Education of Nurses in Iceland re-considered

Herdis Sveinsdottir, RN, PhD, THora Jenny Gunnarsdottir, RN, PhD, Kristin Bjoernsdottir, RN, EdD, PhD.

herdis@hi.is

Chapter 13. A Nurse-Managed Follow-Up Practice for Patients after Discharge from the Intensive Care Unit: Development, Testing and Implementation

Rannveig Jonsdottir RN, PhD, Helga Jonsdottir RN, PhD, FAAN

rannveij@landspilali.is

Section IV. Nursing leadership in Norway: Marit Kirkevold, RN, Ed.D.

Chapter 14. Historical Development and the State of Nursing Science in Norway

Marit Kirkevold, RN, Ed.D.

marit.kirkevold@medisin.uio.no

Chapter 15. Research Development in the Clinical Field

Hilde Woien, RN, PhD, Sigrid Rannem RN, NA, MHA

hilde.woien@medisin.uio.no

Chapter 16. Research in Nursing Education in Norway

Ida Torunn Bjork, RN, PhD

i.t.bjork@medisin.uio.no

Chapter 17. Developing a Clinical Research Programme: The Case of Promoting Psychosocial

Well-Being in Stroke Survivors

Marit Kirkevold, RN, Ed.D

marit.kirkevold@medisin.uio.no

Section V. Nursing leadership in Sweden: Ingalill Rahm Hallberg, RN, RNT, PhD, FEANS, FAAN

Chapter 18. Nursing science in Sweden, Internal and External forces contributing to the Development

Ingalill Rahm Hallberg, RN, RNT, PhD, FEANS, FAAN,

Ingalill.rahm_hallberg@med.lu.se

Chapter 19. Clinical Practice Project Implementing Evidence Based Practice Ami Hommel, RN, CNS, PhD

Ami.hommel@med.lu.se

Chapter 20. Nursing Leadership in Transition: From Matriarch and Instructor to University Teacher and Researcher Gerd Ahlstroem, RN, PhD

Gerd.ahlstrom@med.lu.se

Chapter 21. Nursing Research in Sweden: Academic Leadership

Jimmie Kristensson RN, PhD, Ingalill Rahm Hallberg, RN, RNT, PhD

Jimmie.Kristensson@med.lu.se