The leadership competence in Nursing Studies: a principal components factor analysis

Abstract

Jobs are increasingly influenced by the empowerment of competencies allowing organizations to face the challenges and innovative projects presented to them, as well as addressing problem solving in the best possible way. In this sense, one of the competencies that plays a major role is leadership. In this paper, we want to analyse how nursing students at the University of Barcelona perceive and acquire the leadership capacity, since it is fundamental to influence a group and to achieve the required goals. In the specific case of the nursing profession, which is strongly influenced by the organizational changes of the Health Systems, the management of nursing services is considered one of the most relevant aspects in the health organization chart (CODEM, 2016).