“International Section” in ANS!

Under the leadership of ANS Editor Eun-Ok Im, each issue of ANS now includes an International section – articles authored by nurse scholars from around the world. In the Jan-Mar 2025 issue, the international article is titled “Essential Competencies in Nursing Leadership From Asian Leaders’ Perspectives” – authored by Hsiu-Min Tsai, PhD, RN (Taiwan); Reiko Sakashita, PhD, RN (Japan); Hsiu-Hung Wang,PhD,RN (Taiwan); Ching-Min Chen,PhD,RN (Taiwan); Hae-Won Kim,PhD,RN (South Korea); Eui-Geum Oh,PhD,RN (South Korea); Eun-Ok Im, PhD,MPH,RN,CNS (USA).

Recognizing that leadership competencies differ in different countries and cultures, seven nurse leaders from four different Asian countries started conversations focused on the leadership competencies in their cultures, contrasted with the leadership competencies that appear in western-centric literature. Their discussions revealed four themes related to the leadership competencies from Asian perspectives: “harmony,” “visionary,” “political activism,” and “good character.” In this article, they discuss the meaning of each of these competencies, and provide specific examples of successful leadership practices from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and the United States. Their analysis provides practical insights into how cultural values shape leadership in nursing.

Visit the ANS website today for more information about this interesting article! I believe it has the potential to influence major changes in nursing leadership everywhere!