Did Florence Nightingale have any qualities of a clinical leader for her time? If so, what clinical leader quality (ies) did you note? According to the handout re: differences between leadership and management related to the work of Grossman and Valiga (2009), was Florence Nightingale a leader or a manager? (See Topic 1 resources.) What can you “take away” from your reading about clinical leadership and Florence Nightingale and apply to your professional growth as both a clinical leader and manager in your practice area?
