Change is inevitable. There is no getting around it, but that does not mean change always has to be negative. Society often places a negative connotation to change, but what if the change is for the best? What if change is what sustains growth and encourages improvement?
In nursing practice, change is unavoidable. How should change be evaluated, maintained, and sustained in nursing practice? What role does leadership have in change management? Consider the role of change management in nursing, and reflect on how change management may differ from change leadership.
For this Discussion, compare change management and change leadership. Reflect on the potential impact of leadership approaches on change, and consider how leadership may influence change in healthcare organizations and nursing practice.