The key challenges facing nurses in nursing leadership

Abstract

Objective: This study is an integrative review that aims to identify what the scientific literature has addressed the key challenges in nursing leadership. Method: The studies used in this article were collected on the PubMed, Scielo, and Cochrane databases. The inclusion criterion was the year of publication and the exclusion criterion was the absence of keywords in the title and abstract. Result: The searches resulted in 1,430 articles, 24 met the eligibility criteria and were included in this review. Conclusion: After reading and analyzing the articles, 12 main challenges were identified, with developing leadership skills being the main topic addressed. Due to the complexity of understanding and overcoming the challenges identified, new studies on nursing leadership are suggested.