Role of a nurse leader as a knowledge worker
Nurses are also examples of knowledge workers because their roles demand high quality care which involves being highly skilled on patient care. A nurse leader, in this regard, is at the forefront of encouraging nurses to promote quality care, medical research and innovation, evidenced-based practice as well as information technology management.
A nurse leader, in this regard, needs to take the initiative to learn and improve their knowledge in how he or she can effectively lead other nurses and their assigned departments in the hospital. In particular, the nurse leader learns how to lead in implementation of quality management, patient education, evidence-based practice and acquisition and implementation of customized technology systems.